NEW YORK–StudentsFirstNY thanked Governor Hochul today for unveiling a bold, ambitious plan to improve students’ reading proficiency in today’s State of the State address.
Governor Hochul’s ‘Back to Basics’ plan will:
- Introduce legislation to ensure evidence-based best practices are used throughout New York;
- Propose $10 million in state investments to train 20,000 teachers in Science of Reading instruction
- Expand SUNY and CUNY’s microcredentialing programs for teachers focused on the Science of Reading
Crystal McQueen-Taylor, Executive Director of StudentsFirstNY: “Parents and students are excited to see Governor Hochul sprinting out of the gate on education in 2024. Nothing threatens New York’s future more than low literacy rates among our next generation, and pivoting to a focus on the science of reading is exactly the right response. After decades of research and innovation, we know how to teach reading more effectively. Now, it’s time to actually implement those best practices. We’re proud to stand with her as she does so.”
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StudentsFirstNY is a grassroots education advocacy organization dedicated to improving public school options throughout New York State.
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