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Reporting includes stories regarding literacy in Colorado.

• Jun 13, 2022 What happens when older students struggle to read? We asked. You answered.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/13/23161498/struggling-readers-middle-high-school-chalkbeat-survey

• May 2022 When Your Child Has Dyslexia

  • https://www.coloradoparent.com/when-your-child-has-dyslexia/?fbclid=IwAR0cYE2EUDGYr55FDWEQcNSAEcLCs0N8JktmCYoyvZhm-cBKg7wKanA7MFA

• May 11, 2022 Life is hard for middle and high schoolers who struggle to read. This Colorado public school aims to help.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/5/11/23067136/jeffco-bright-minds-colorado-dyslexia-middle-high-school-students

• Mar 31, 2022 Did this Colorado transparency law make it easier to understand how schools teach reading?

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/31/23005102/colorado-reading-curriculum-transparency-data

• Mar 9, 2022 Despite pushback, Colorado will enforce K-3 teacher training on reading as planned

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/9/22969925/colorado-teacher-reading-training-state-board-deadline

• Feb 10, 2022 Science of reading training may be required for Colorado principals

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/10/22928408/science-of-reading-training-may-be-required-for-colorado-principals

• Jan 26, 2022 Colorado’s reading curriculum crackdown advances, districts commit to change

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/26/22903450/colorado-reading-curriculum-state-enforcement-advances

• Jan 12, 2022 Regis University wins full state approval in teacher prep program vote

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/12/22880965/regis-university-state-approval-reading-instruction

• Dec 22, 2021 Distrito de Aurora cambia de dirección y revela un plan para dejar de usar el desacreditado currículo de lectura

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/22/22850343/distrito-de-aurora-plan-para-dejar-de-usar-el-desacreditado-curriculo-de-lectura

• Dec 15, 2021 How Denver plans to address a drop in early elementary reading scores

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/15/22837969/denver-public-schools-early-literacy-decrease-grade-level-new-curriculum

• Dec 10, 2021 Aurora district pivots, reveals plan to drop discredited reading curriculum

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/10/22828121/aurora-reading-curriculum-replacement-state-enforcement

• Nov 15, 2021 Colorado cracks down on schools using weak reading curriculum. Advocates worry about backpedaling.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/15/22783792/colorado-reading-curriculum-law-state-reversal

• Nov 11, 2021 Una guía de recursos para la educación en las escuelas de Montbello y Denver

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/11/22776488/montbello-y-denver-guia-de-recursos-para-la-educacion-en-las-escuelas

• Nov 10, 2021 A resource guide for literacy in Montbello and Denver schools

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/10/22775250/denver-montbello-schools-reading-level-literacy-curriculum-resource-guide

• Sep 10, 2021 New reading curriculum for some Jeffco schools, a step toward bigger changes

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/10/22667434/jeffco-reading-curriculum-change-kindergarten-third-grade

• Aug 24, 2021 First-graders in the reading red zone: How one Colorado school is tackling pandemic gaps

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/24/22639803/first-grade-reading-learning-recovery-pandemic

• Jul 30, 2021 6 takeaways from a $1.5 million evaluation of Colorado’s reading law

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/7/30/22601955/6-takeaways-from-a-1-5-million-evaluation-of-colorados-reading-law

• Jul 21, 2021 In bid to boost Colorado reading scores, small program shows promise where larger efforts failed

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/7/21/22585863/colorado-reading-scores-early-literacy-grant-program-childhood-education

• June 9, 2021 Colorado adopts more rigorous reading test for prospective teachers

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/9/22526855/harder-reading-test-for-colorado-new-teachers

• June 4, 2021 Colorado may shift to more in-depth reading exam for some new teachers

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/4/22519532/colorado-may-require-tougher-reading-instruction-test-for-new-teachers

• May 7, 2021 Finding out how Colorado schools teach reading can be a wild goose chase. This bill could make it easier.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/5/7/22425428/colorado-transparency-bill-reading-curriculum

• May 3, 2021 Colorado’s dyslexia screening pilot program off to a shaky start

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/5/3/22418091/colorados-dyslexia-screening-pilot-program-shaky-start

• Apr 15, 2021 MSU Denver wins full state approval for two majors after reading revamp

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/15/22386503/msu-denver-wins-full-state-approval-for-two-majors-after-reading-revamp

• Mar 30, 2021 Nearly all Cherry Creek elementary schools use state-rejected reading curriculum. Change is coming.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/30/22351027/nearly-all-cherry-creek-elementary-schools-use-state-rejected-reading-curriculum-change-is-coming

• Mar 1, 2021 Some Aurora schools don’t comply with state law on reading

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/1/22307912/colorados-rules-on-reading-curriculum-apply-to-aurora-but-that-was-news-to-district-officials

• Dec 14, 2020 Denver reading curriculum Benchmark under scrutiny

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/12/14/22164235/denver-benchmark-reading-curriculum-english-learners

• Oct 15, 2020 Many Jeffco Schools us discredited curriculum to teach reading

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/15/21517569/many-jeffco-schools-use-discredited-curriculum-to-teach-students-how-to-read

• Sep 25, 2020 What do Jeffco schools use to teach reading? Leaders there don’t know

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/25/21456381/what-do-jeffco-schools-use-to-teach-reading-district-leaders-dont-know-and-neither-does-the-public

• Jun 25, 2020 Colorado is cracking down on reading curriculum. Here’s how Denver’s made the cut.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/25/21303429/colorado-is-cracking-down-on-reading-curriculum-heres-how-denvers-made-the-cut

• Feb 12, 2020 Colorado State Board calls for more teacher training on reading, not less

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/2/12/21178587/colorado-state-board-calls-for-more-teacher-training-on-reading-not-less?fbclid=IwAR3J1WovnR74DQObpq88XYQhowZXm2Pk2IVtoXKsJvM0tpITrRXB-PtZtp4

• Jan 29, 2019 Colorado spent $231 million to help young children catch up on reading. But rates of kids with significant deficiencies only worsened.

  • https://coloradosun.com/2019/01/29/colorado-read-act-failing/

• Nov 20, 2019 Colorado has spent hundreds of millions to help kids read. Now, it will spend up to $5.2 million to find out why it’s not working.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/11/20/21121741/colorado-has-spent-hundreds-of-millions-to-help-kids-read-now-it-will-spend-up-to-5-2-million-to-fin?fbclid=IwAR0c513VbyFmuDN1DsighY9EhW3JlJd43CdWG30FXsVbZJf7FoFNbhTf1o4

• Oct 22, 2019 How a Colorado public school for students with dyslexia is changing the game for struggling readers — and the state conversation on reading

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/10/22/21121723/how-a-colorado-public-school-for-students-with-dyslexia-is-changing-the-game-for-struggling-readers

• Apr 11, 2019 Colorado literacy bill mandating more teacher training advances

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/4/11/21107872/colorado-literacy-bill-mandating-more-teacher-training-advances?fbclid=IwAR0eNPOlWJsoqzO8ngAviYdHN88rsZp7AilP1xsVhcb89lmBo_JmnC9V-co

• Mar 19, 2019 Seeking better results, Colorado lawmakers want to tell schools how to teach reading

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/3/19/21107080/seeking-better-results-colorado-lawmakers-want-to-tell-schools-how-to-teach-reading?fbclid=IwAR0KCmpXu2qroIssRUSgx40Jw9NnuBiEDQUp3uL_mHmWtZtPncxoqMlgPRs

• Mar 7, 2019 Frustrated with poor results, Colorado budget committee holds back $33 million for struggling readers

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/3/7/21106997/frustrated-with-poor-results-colorado-budget-committee-holds-back-33-million-for-struggling-readers?fbclid=IwAR1QMgVBfTXI8wCJuhlIf1yjKn9OfEQRXYdxK5gAWchSp2XVb8y4vK4ccdw

• Mar 1, 2019 Dyslexia advocates want screening for every struggling reader. A Colorado bill takes a first step.

  • https://co.chalkbeat.org/2019/3/1/21106944/dyslexia-advocates-want-screening-for-every-struggling-reader-a-colorado-bill-takes-a-first-step

• Sep 13, 2018 Colorado’s Dyslexic Students Face Systemic Challenges—If They Can Even Get A Diagnosis

  • https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/colorados-dyslexic-students-face-systemic-challenges-if-they-can-even-get-a-diagnosis/

• Jun 26, 2018 Secret To Top-Rated Colorado School’s Boost In Literacy Due To New Teaching Training Program, Officials Say

  • https://journal.imse.com/secret-to-top-rated-colorado-schools-boost-in-literacy-due-to-new-teaching-training-program-officials-say/

• May 7, 2018 Colorado Springs Teachers Are Fighting The National Literacy Crisis—And Winning

  • https://journal.imse.com/colorado-springs-teachers-are-fighting-the-national-literacy-crisis-and-winning/

• Mar 14, 2018 What A New Literacy Program Means For Dyslexic Students In Boulder Valley

  • https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/what-a-new-literacy-program-means-for-dyslexic-students-in-boulder-valley/

• Oct 7, 2007 UPDATED: May 7, 2016 Some schools leave dyslexic students behind

  • https://www.denverpost.com/2007/10/07/some-schools-leave-dyslexic-students-behind/