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U.S. test scores are in a "generation-long decline." It's not the pandemic alone. 83% of districts lost ground in reading since 2015 across low-income & affluent communities. Districts focused on attendance, tutoring & science of reading are seeing gains. https://t.co/c7udnJlUP8

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Only 25% of AZ 3-4 year-olds are enrolled in quality early childhood programs. AZ recently won $8.4 million in federal PDG funding, 1 of 23 states, to help narrow the gap. It funds educator professional development, literacy hubs & statewide strategies https://t.co/UXnax6Jyc1

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“When teachers are well-supported, students succeed.” — Krystyn Paulat, @CAAlliance

Schools with literacy coaches see a 12% stronger growth than the state average. @CAA_Arizona supports Gov. Hobbs’ $2M proposal to expand coaching in high-need schools: https://t.co/6mNfadJ2AZ

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Parents are their children’s first teachers. That's why Read On Chandler brought @MWFBaz to their regional literacy hub to introduce children to books and equip families with practical ways to build literacy-rich interactions into everyday moments https://t.co/65BhJv12vG

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It takes 8 years to build a reader. Vocabulary at ages 3-4 is one of the top predictors of 3rd- grade reading proficiency. That’s why what happens in the birth to 5 space is critical.

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@The74 highlighted AZ schools for teaching kids to read: Alhambra, Franklin Accelerate Academy East Campus, Freedom Traditional Academy, O.C. Johnson, Richardson, Camp Mohave, & Village Meadows. They show what's possible w/ evidence-based lit. strategies: https://t.co/AQjLwcq6AW

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Less than half of AZ third-graders read proficiently. Educators need access to evidence-based professional learning & literacy coaching, esp. in rural communities, say Yavapai County Superintendent Steve King & Cochise County Superintendent Jacqui Clay. https://t.co/B0l61yasW5

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Parents are the "secret sauce" to children's learning. When they have strategies for supporting literacy outside school, it makes a real difference.

Only 36% of AZ 3rd graders are reading at grade level. Closing the gap takes all of us working together:
https://t.co/j8jFM925yc

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The research is clear: early math knowledge contributes to language and reading development. Count On Arizona is putting that knowledge to work.

Learn more: https://t.co/TnSzj2jwHD

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Monday was #ReadAcrossAmericaDay & the work of building strong readers goes on every day.

"Literacy has to be embedded in every grade, every system, and every community." - Terri Clark

Learn how we're working together to drive better student outcomes: https://t.co/cNXzmb6b0R

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📚 It's #ReadAcrossAmerica Week.

The books you share with young children build a love of reading and the foundational literacy skills they need to become strong readers by 3rd grade. Those moments add up.

Find tips & resources for young readers at https://t.co/bcvxJN42Xw

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Read On Casa Grande is scaling AARP Experience Corps tutoring to reach more students in rural Pinal County. With support from a Community Action Grant, 100+ volunteers provided 6,000+ hours of 1:1 tutoring to help hundreds of kids build literacy skills: https://t.co/aATeRc8JWi

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Happy #ReadToYourChildDay! Shared reading helps kids build critical literacy and language skills, and a lifelong love of books.

Looking for tips and resources to make reading together fun and effective? Check out: https://t.co/ZZ1suXr74l

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“With the right instruction, intervention, and support, nearly all children can learn to read.”

Read On Tempe is putting evidence-based literacy strategies into action, aligned w/ Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 & focused on grade-level reading by 3rd grade.

https://t.co/T85D2v2F2S

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We were glad to join the 2026 #SchoolConnectSummit alongside hundreds of education and community leaders for critical conversations about strengths and challenges in academics, staffing, family engagement, access, and chronic absence.
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Read On Communities used Community Action Grants to support early literacy & family engagement. Made possible by @ReadOnArizona Collaborative Fund, w/ support from @PiperTrust & Early Childhood Funders Collab.

See how they turned funding into action: https://t.co/DqcVEVgDoK

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We're thankful to the leaders and partners committed to strengthening outcomes for our youngest learners & families.

@azedschools | @AZFTF | @azhead_start | Children's Action Alliance

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Thank you, Senator @GonzalesSally and the Indigenous People's Caucus, for convening an important conversation on the State of Early Childhood Education in Arizona.

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Participants also got a preview of the updated Arizona Early Childhood Education Fiscal Map, an interactive tool that illuminates investments supporting early education, child care, and services for children and families.