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Union Public Schools credits early‑release PLCs with measurable reading gains
Summary
District leaders and principals reported higher reading growth and increased teacher collaboration after restoring early‑release Fridays for professional learning communities (PLCs).
Union Public Schools board members heard data Tuesday showing that early‑release Fridays used for professional learning communities have correlated with improved reading growth and stronger teacher collaboration across the district.
Administrators described the PLCs — weekly early‑release blocks when teachers meet to analyze student data and plan interventions — as a systematic process that has led to gains on STAR reading assessments and…
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