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Lynn resident urges school committee to back 'Right to Read' literacy bill
Summary
Denisa Lopez, a Lynn reading specialist, told the Lynn School Committee she supports Massachusetts' Right to Read legislation, saying systematic phonics-based instruction improves literacy and reduces the need for private tutoring; she urged the district to endorse the bill and asked residents to contact their state senator.
Denisa Lopez, a resident of Lynn and a reading specialist for 15 years, asked the Lynn School Committee to support Massachusetts' Right to Read legislation, praising Representative Sean Reed’s vote to advance the bill and noting that 30 states have adopted similar policies.
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