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Tempe Elementary board approves virtual literacy tutoring pilot; public commenter urges change to core reading materials
Summary
The Tempe Elementary governing board approved a professional services agreement with Azura Literacy for a virtual tutoring pilot funded by Mesa United Way; a public commenter urged the district to review its adopted core reading materials and phonemic-awareness supports.
The Tempe Elementary School District governing board on Wednesday approved a professional services agreement with Azura Literacy to pilot a virtual reading-tutoring program at one school, with devices and internet hotspots provided for participating families.
The decision followed public comment from Raquel Ellis, a Broadmoor resident and former curriculum specialist, who told the board she reviewed district materials online and raised concerns that the district's Harcourt Journeys core reading program “does not meet alignment to state standards” and that the district’s reliance on the Heggerty program for phonemic awareness showed “no difference in reading outcomes” in a recent Florida Center for Reading Research study.
Board member Charlotte moved to approve the professional…
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