Superintendents say LETRS training helps reading but time and turnover hamper implementation
Superintendents told the Legislative Education Study Committee in Las Vegas that statewide LETRS (structured literacy) training has improved classroom practice but districts struggle with teacher time, substitute shortages, and ongoing training needs because of staff turnover.
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At a Legislative Education Study Committee meeting in Las Vegas, superintendents from Santa Rosa, Las Vegas City, Pecos and West Las Vegas said the state's investment in structured literacy training (LETRS) has strengthened classroom reading instruction but sustaining results requires more time, funding and planning.
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