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County reports major growth in Footsteps to Brilliance literacy platform; board hears usage and cost details
Summary
County education staff reported rapid expansion of the Footsteps to Brilliance early‑literacy platform, citing nearly 85,000 county enrollments and billions of words read; the board asked for clearer links to state test outcomes and for accounting details related to the license purchase.
San Bernardino County—s early education staff told the County Board of Education on Wednesday that the Footsteps to Brilliance literacy platform is now being used by tens of thousands of county children and families and showing measurable skill gains in the platform—s in‑app assessments.
Heather Smith, director of early education and development at the county superintendent—s office, said Footsteps to Brilliance is available free to county children in English and Spanish and can be used with or without internet access. She told the board the county—s contract and outreach work have resulted in steady growth: as of Feb. 28 the platform showed 84,997 enrolled users in the county, more than 1.2 million hours of use this school year, roughly 3.7 billion words read, and more…
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