Future Ready 5 tells Senate panel its early‑childhood checks and teacher training raised literacy benchmarks 65%

A representative of Future Ready 5 told the Ohio Senate Education Committee on an informational visit that the organization’s combination of regular early‑learning assessments, teacher training and parent outreach produced a 65% increase in literacy benchmark scores from fall to spring among 750 children served across about 50 centers in Central Ohio.

Future Ready 5 made the presentation to Chair Senator Brenner and committee members, arguing the early years matter because “90% of the human brain is largely developed by the age of 5,” and saying Ohio’s kindergarten readiness results show most children currently enter kindergarten behind. The group said its approach centers on frequent, standards‑aligned checkups for children and monthly professional development for teachers tied to specific interventions.

The group described its model in four elements: a collaborative of centers and family providers that agree to standardized assessments;…