Massachusetts is first in innovation and education. We’re the best place to start a family or grow a business. But the competition is fierce, and we still face challenges. So, we're going on offense. Today, I signed our FY2025 budget. Here are some of the highlights 👇🏻

Whine-liner🇨🇦 Agreed!!

Some politicians give "education takes" so empty, distracting, and unserious that I just wish they'd stop talking about it. Sloganeering and platitudes aren't helpful when we're trying to save our kids. Literacy is a civil right. Get serious or move along.

Exciting opportunity for Maryland educators! Our “Overview of Special Education” course is tailored for teachers, administrators, service providers, and allies who play a role in supporting students with disabilities. Elevate your skills, knowledge, and advocacy to better meet

People often ask, "What are signs of typical reading development and possible indicators of risk for dyslexia?" This #LearningDisabilityAwarenessMonth resource provides a breakdown of #dyslexia risk by age. bit.ly/3BmVAtA #LearningDisabilityAwarenessMonth

A helpful dyslexia fact sheet from Understood. #dyslexia #DyslexiaAwareness #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #ADHD #dysgraphia

Do you know the key components of the Orton-Gillingham approach? Learn about them here: dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/orton-gillingh… #dyslexia

This infographic addresses research, education policy, and practice issues as they relate to #dyslexia. fcrr.org/sites/g/files/… #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth

Meeting of the Maryland State Board of Education | Tuesday October 22, 2... youtube.com/live/ntJNq8pJG… via YouTube

Thanks The 74 for amplifying the voices of parents. Sonya Thomas

More episodes of Sold a Story are coming in 2025! youtube.com/shorts/zJgsxt8…

I really enjoyed Natalie Wexler’s conversation with Zach Groshell on the topics covered in the book. Cognitive science discussions are really starting to flourish right now, with two other books on point… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pro…

Just received a DM from a state leader in a state with weak reading outcomes vs pre-pandemic, asking for results of this survey asap, to inform the state's work. I'm telling you, this dosage conversation, about how time in the school day is utilized, really matters. Please send

Literacy researcher Stephanie Hammerschmidt-Snidarich, Ph.D. chimed in to say: Research is broadly neglecting dosage, too.

I’m skipping a key detail: Key programs like Title I might move, but would not end. Much of the dismay about the idea of changing US Dept Of Education have related to Title I. “Will we stop supporting less privileged students?” etc. All reports suggest Title I isn’t at risk.

Emily Hanford’s podcast “Sold a Story” helped usher in an overdue revolution in how schools teach reading. Why has it had so much impact? And what’s she make of “science of reading” laws? ⁦Emily Hanford⁩ and I discuss, at ⁦Education Week⁩. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

First of three new episodes, coming tomorrow (Thurs Feb 20)

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“…if the same funds were invested in four-and five-year-olds, that are spent on interventions for the 2/3 of third graders who have not learned to read proficiently, a lot of anguish, sadness, and later costs could be avoided.” TRUTH from Dr. Jeannine Herron Neuropsychologist