Whitmer Makes ‘Science of Reading’ Training Mandatory for Michigan Teachers
The budget adds $75 million for LETRS as the state moves to improve reading proficiency and expand science of reading instruction.
- On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law requiring K-5 instructors to complete literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year, with the Department of Education selecting at least two vendors annually.
- State assessments show only 38.9% of Michigan third graders are proficient in reading, and the state ranks 44th for fourth-grade reading, prompting lawmakers across the aisle to call for literacy changes.
- The new education budget includes $75 million for LETRS training, and Whitmer signed House Bill 5646, requiring the state superintendent to approve teacher preparation programs only when literacy requirements are met.
- As of July 1, 7,460 educators have completed the training while 5,684 remain enrolled, though the law requires teachers to receive training only if the Legislature provides "sufficient" funding.
- Rep. Nancy DeBoer, who sponsored the legislation, said "learning to read" will unlock student futures, though Whitmer noted results will take time with the "science of reading" approach.
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Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year, under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday.
Dem Governor tells teachers in her state: Learn how to read! (yes...
Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year, under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday. The law requires K-5 instructors who teach reading or language arts to receive training and requires the state Department of Education to select at least two vendors each year to provide the training. “We all want results for our kids,” Whitmer said at an event in Southfield promoti…
Training in diversity and well-being will no longer be an option for teachers in the Canary Islands and will become a requirement for teaching. At least that is one of the objectives of the future Law on Attention to the Diversity and Welfare of Students in which the Department of Education works. If going ahead, since the text is still in the process phase, the norm will establish as mandatory this type of training that until now the administra…
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