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Young readers in 16 Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools are taking part in a Stanford University study of a reading program that's part of the high-dosage tutoring trend.
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A review of UNC system colleges of education found only UNC Charlotte had a strong program for using the science of reading to prepare elementary teachers. Now the others are scrambling to catch up.
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The National Council on Teacher Quality says more students could read if universities gave educators better training. North Carolina rates better than most states.
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Public schools in Fort Mill, South Carolina, will shift the way young children are taught to read — switching from a balanced literacy approach to one that zeroes in on phonics and other basic steps based on reading research. Parents have asked for more focus on phonics and the science of reading.
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North Carolina officials say there's progress with young readers but third-grade reading goals will likely remain unmet.
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Parents and a South Carolina state senator say Fort Mill's public schools need to rethink how they teach children to read. It's the latest twist in a longstanding struggle.
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After eye-catching gains in 2019, Mississippi's latest reading scores leave room for debate over the program that inspired North Carolina to invest $50 million.
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North Carolina's $50 million bid to boost reading skills gets under way as more than 10,000 teachers begin a time-consuming, two-year program in the science of reading.
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North Carolina teachers must spend 80 hours a year learning new strategies based on the science of reading. Leaders scramble to find time and money to support them, saying teachers are exhausted but kids need the help.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board voted Tuesday to let students stay home Monday so K-5 teachers can work on time-consuming science-of-reading training. Others will catch up on planning time lost because of pandemic-related teacher and substitute shortages.