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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

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Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. Everything I accessed was an instructional material with content relevant to my course of study.

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Latest Research from Curriculum Associates Highlights Importance of Grade-Level Readiness for Student Growth

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March 17, 2022— Whether students are prepared for grade-level learning matters more to their progress over the course of the pandemic than whether they were remote or in school, according to a new report released by Curriculum Associates. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,March in school or remote) as a proxy for learning location. KEY THEMES.

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OPINION: Struggling readers need standards and structure based on the science of reading

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As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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ACTION ALERT: Texas HB 6 With Vital Instructional Materials Funding- House is Voting April 6th!

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Inform them that HB 6 will be voted on by the House on Wednesday (April 6th) Ask them to vote for HB 6 and Oppose any amendment that might delay the implementation of the Instructional Materials Allotment. HB 6 deletes the word ''''textbook'''' from current education law and updates it to the phrase ''''instructional materials''''.

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95 Phonics Core Program® Earns Product Certification from Digital Promise for Research-Based Design

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In addition, the company also demonstrated its commitment to making its robust research base clear and accessible to the public. Digital Promise launched the Research-Based Design Product Certification in February 2020, certifying more than 60 products to date. About 95 Percent Group. Visit www.LXDResearch.com.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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based think tank New America , the three authors—an instructional designer and two former teachers—lay out four possible scenarios for what school will look like in the 2020-21 school year, based on present understanding of the COVID-19 virus and health experts’ advice for school re-openings.

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Newsela Raises $100M to Challenge K-12 Textbook Publishers, Eyes Acquisitions

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Complementing these materials on the instructional content platform are lesson plans and assessments aligned to state learning standards organized by subject and grade. Last March, when Newsela raised $50 million in Series C funding , it reported 20 million students and 1.8 million teachers using its platform. million teachers.

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