Committee considers backing science-of-reading requirements for teacher-preparation programs
Members discussed pushing for science-of-reading training in teacher-preparation programs and whether the district could require new hires to hold those credentials; staff said Oregon recently passed a literacy act requiring such training at the college level.
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Directors discussed adding a principle to support teacher-preparation standards — specifically science-of-reading training in teacher-education programs. The chair noted the district is "nearly all of our teachers by the end of this year will have had science of reading training," and members debated whether the district should require new hires to hold that training.
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