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State superintendent describes K–12 strategic goals, teacher pay gains and initiatives to boost literacy and restore classroom focus
Summary
State Superintendent Ellen Weaver told the oversight committee the Department of Education is focused on early literacy, teacher recruitment and a 2030 goal that at least 75% of students perform at or above grade level.
State Superintendent Ellen Weaver briefed the House Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Education’s strategic priorities, funding trends and recent initiatives intended to improve student outcomes.
Weaver said the department’s vision is that by 2030 at least 75% of students perform at or above grade level; the agency’s three-year objectives include strengthening foundational skills (particularly early-grade literacy), recruiting and retaining excellent teachers, and aligning internal resources to put more funding into classrooms. She highlighted a…
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