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Parents, advocates press Evesham schools for literacy overhaul and transparent screening data
Summary
Multiple public commenters and a board committee chair urged the Evesham Township School District to replace or audit its literacy program, publish universal screening data, and adopt evidence-based instruction across grades K8.
Parents and literacy advocates urged the Evesham Township School District Board of Education to overhaul its literacy screening and core instruction, saying local benchmark results conflict with state assessments and calling for greater transparency and time‑bound implementation.
Amanda Gaunt, speaking for "Evesham parents for improved literacy outcomes," told the board that "for 3 consecutive years, Evesham has missed literacy state targets" and that "last year, only 1 in 2 students achieved literacy proficiency." She criticized the district's continued use of the FMP benchmarking system, saying it is misleading when compared with state test results: "If so many students are in…
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