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Cecil Whig Daily: Maryland READS Presents to State Board of Education
WMDT: Maryland READS looking for improvements in draft literacy policy
Our Letter of Support for the NEW Maryland Reading Resolution
Download and read our letter of support for the NEW Maryland Reading Resolution. “Our Direction is Clear” highlights the initiatives and goals outlined by Maryland READS, an organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in the state. The Maryland State Board of Education recently adopted a Reading Resolution to rank among the top ten states in…
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Maryland READS is Hiring!
Maryland READS is hiring for the following positions. All positions are remote and preference is giving to Individuals who live in Maryland. Full time project coordinator Communications Consultant Summer Student Interns – Stipends provided for 20 hours per week, 2 positions available.
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5 Counties are Searching for Superintendents
Superintendent Searches are underway in Dorchester, Kent, Howard, Montgomery and Somerset Counties! These are the most important decisions the school board members, who YOU ELECT, will make. Maryland READS drafted a letter to send to each school board encouraging them to focus on important leadership qualities that research shows are critical to improving reading outcomes…
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Maryland Board of Education Makes it Official, Appointing Dr. Carey Wright as Permanent Superintendent of Schools
The Maryland State Board of Education announced yesterday the formal appointment of Dr. Carey Wright as the new Maryland Superintendent of Schools. Join us in celebrating the commitment that our former board president is making to the children of our state. Dr. Wright came home to Maryland to retire and spend time with her family,…
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Maryland READS Launches Virtual Monthly Happy Hours. Save the Date for May 3rd!
Maryland READS will be hosting a series of online conversations one a month on Friday afternoons to engage our network in topics of interest to them. We invited Dr. Tenette Smith from MSDE to be our featured guest for our first Happy Hour on Friday, May 3rd at 3 p.m. We hope she can join…
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Dr. Wright’s Presentation to the Maryland State Board of Education
BALTIMORE (January 23, 2024) The Maryland State Board of Education called for the statewide adoption and implementation of literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading starting with the 2024-25 academic year. Under the State Board resolution (24-01), Dr. Carey Wright, Interim State Superintendent of Schools, will present the board with a comprehensive literacy policy aligned…
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Starting the Conversation: Questions School Boards Can Ask Their District Leadership About Reading
The document emphasizes the importance of aligning reading instruction with the Science of Reading (SOR) and outlines essential elements for effective implementation: Teacher training in SOR-aligned instructional practices. Support for teachers in implementing learned practices. Provision of high-quality instructional materials aligned with evidence-based practices. Lessons from Mississippi underscore the need for hands-on support and aligned…
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