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District unveils new Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness goals, cites persistent achievement gaps
Summary
District staff presented the shift from "World's Best Workforce" to a Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness framework, outlined literacy training for teachers and reported readiness and proficiency numbers, including a 30-point gap between special education students (16% proficient) and their local counterparts (46%).
District staff presented the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) report and related targets at the Nov. 14 Little Falls Community Schools board meeting.
Lisa Salber explained that the district is moving from the "World's Best Workforce" framework to CACR and highlighted a districtwide literacy initiative (LETTERS) that provides intensive professional development for teachers. Salber said the training focuses on phonics and the "simple view of reading," which separates word recognition from…
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