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House Education panel unanimously backs interim study on early literacy and numeracy
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The House Education Committee unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 63, authorizing an interim study on early literacy and numeracy that will engage OPI, parents, early education providers and other stakeholders to measure the effectiveness of recent literacy and numeracy investments.
The House Education Committee unanimously approved a resolution requesting an interim study to evaluate early literacy and numeracy programs across the state.
Representative Linda Rekston, sponsor of House Joint Resolution 63, said the measure grew from earlier "Science of Reading" work and aims to assess whether recent policy changes and funding are producing measurable improvements in early reading and math skills. Rekston told the committee the Board of Public Education has incorporated elements of the Science of Reading work into its English language…
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