How early literacy has been impacted by pandemic/3rd grade reading law

After seeing modest improvements in early literacy prior to the pandemic, new concerns are emerging in Michigan, according to a new report on the state’s Read by Grade Three law from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of Education.

This is particularly important evidence to consider in light of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent budget proposal, which includes a heavy focus on increased spending in education to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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