Pennsylvania emphasizes structured literacy for K–3 as top priority

Sep 18, 2026

Secretary Carrie Rowe said structured literacy for grades K–3 is among the Pennsylvania Department of Education's top priorities this year, focused on phonics and phonemic awareness to bolster early reading proficiency.

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Secretary Carrie Rowe, Pennsylvania—s secretary of education, said the department is prioritizing structured literacy for students in grades K through 3 to ensure foundational reading skills are taught consistently across the Commonwealth. "It is, among the department's top priorities," Rowe said, linking the initiative to state funding priorities.

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