There is a clear and compelling case that high-quality prekindergarten programs support children’s learning and development. Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program is a long-standing publicly-funded prekindergarten program.
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In 2010, as the last states adopted academic standards, all students in each state were finally required to learn a defined set of skills and knowledge in grades K-12 for ELA and mathematics.
In 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics and reading assessments were administered to samples of Grade 4 and Grade 8 students in select school districts across the country.
In another installment of a series on Region 8 CC staff, we profile our two Michigan state coordinators, Amy Colton and Stephanie Irvine, this month.
Dyslexia affects about one in five individuals, making it the most diagnosed learning disability. A student’s ability to read fluently depends on his or her proficiency in both recognizing words quickly and accurately and understanding the structure of the English language, such as word meanings and grammar, for strong comprehension.
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When families and schools partner to support children’s literacy achievement, children have more opportunities to learn and practice essential literacy skills and grow as readers and writers. These resources, developed by the Region 8 Comprehensive Center in partnership with the Michigan Department…
This practice guide for the Indiana Department of Education summarizes findings on how states provide access to, supports for using, and aligning their early learning standards.
State Policy Considerations for 3rd Grade Literacy: Prepared for the Indiana Department of Education
This brief summarizes information on comprehensive state policies and practices in meeting expectations/mandates for 3rd grade literacy for the Indiana Department of Education.