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Carroll County reports literacy screening gains; STAR Universal Reading Suite approved among state screeners
Summary
District officials told the board Jan. 13 that literacy screenings show fewer students identified with reading struggles after interventions; state board approved five screeners including the district’s STAR Universal Reading Suite, aligning local practice with Georgia legislation.
Dr. Jessica Ainsworth told the Carroll County Board of Education on Jan. 13 that the district is seeing reductions in the share of students flagged for reading difficulties after classroom interventions, and that state action has clarified which screening tools districts may use.
“After we screened kindergarten students in August, 31% showed characteristics of reading difficulty; after interventions and a December rescreen, 11% still showed those…
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