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BREAKING: The California Department of Education just received word that billions of dollars appropriated by Congress for the coming school year are being illegally impounded by the Trump Administration. Follow for continued updates.
I absolutely love this episode for teachers who have questions about how to use their (perhaps newly adopted) universal screener. Excellent answers from @sstollar6 and @mommagordon2 https://t.co/VaKJPADdiY
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We're excited to have a session at #LJ4All2025 on the decoding threshold with Rebecca Kockler of Reading Reimagined
New Study: Many Older Students Struggle to Push Beyond Reading ‘Threshold’ – The 74 https://t.co/iONPPGH1YL
"There is no comprehension strategy powerful enough to overcome the fact that you can't read the words." Anita Archer @s_e_schwartz @EdWeekTeacher draws attention to the "decoding threshold" and its impact on upper elementary, MS, and HS student's ability to read with comprehension. The Matthew Effect (Stanovich, 1986) in action, a reciprocal relationship between reading ability & vocab that widens the gap between strong & weak readers over time. As educators, we must respond.
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