Star Tribune 12.22.2023 “Minnesota can, must rise in reading ranks”
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It takes a village, and change is hard, but we can do this.
By Monica Martin, Tim Munkeby, Tim Reardon and Eric Olson
The answer to the question posed in the Star Tribune front page headline Nov. 27, “Can new laws reverse reading declines?” is an emphatic “yes” — and “no” — and “it all depends” (on when you expect to see results).
Yes: The methods used to teach a child to read in the classroom are absolutely essential to developing proficient readers. The Minnesota READ Act aligns education policy and teacher training with scientifically proven methods that work. Kudos to Minnesota’s legislators…..