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North Wasco presents literacy data, plans $200,000 high-dosage tutoring to boost early reading
Summary
District leaders showed third-grade literacy trends, described the district's shift to science-of-reading curricula and announced the district qualified for nearly $200,000 in high-dosage tutoring funds to support K-5 students both during and after school.
District leaders presented a detailed literacy update at the North Wasco County School District 21 board meeting on Jan. 22, saying the combination of new curriculum, teacher training and targeted tutoring is intended to reverse declines in early reading proficiency.
"This month, we're talking about literacy data," Superintendent Carolyn Bernal said as she introduced the presentation on the district's assessment strategy. The presentation, led by district instructional staff identified in the packet as Dr. Ivy and Dr. Ivey, reviewed three types of assessment used in Oregon and how the district is using them to track student growth.
The presenters described assessments of learning…
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