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State board hears KSDE plan to tighten literacy instruction, boost teacher training and coaching
Summary
KSDE presented a draft statewide literacy implementation plan emphasizing the science of reading, a Kansas Seal of Literacy, school‑level coaching networks, screening and individualized literacy plans for K–3; higher education partners described faculty changes and credentialing to align teacher preparation.
The Kansas State Board of Education spent the bulk of its March 10 meeting on a draft statewide literacy plan that KSDE officials said aims to translate the “science of reading” into classroom practice through aligned materials, stronger teacher preparation and systemwide coaching.
KSDE’s Dr. Rory Curtis told the board the plan centers on three priorities: ensuring teacher preparation and licensure assessments align tightly to evidence about how students learn to read; creating a scalable set of coaching and observation tools to monitor implementation; and supplying selection and implementation guidance so districts pick instructional materials that match standards. “The science of reading is non‑negotiable,” Dr. Curtis said…
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