Tag literacy
Teachers gather in Corvallis to find solutions to close pandemic learning gaps
A two-day meeting, which brought more than 700 teachers together, is the culmination of work that started in late 2023.
State council proposes new literacy requirements for teacher training and licensing
Gov. Tina Kotek’s Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council released final recommendations for improving reading and writing instruction.
Dozens of Salem kids need reading buddies as school programs reopen
After a nearly three-year hiatus, the SMART Reading program is returning to four Salem elementary schools. Enrolled kids get free books and a dedicated adult reading buddy.
Reading with Dolly Parton proves popular for Salem kids
Three months after launching, the local iteration of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has signed up over 600 kids to get free monthly books in north Salem, Keizer, Falls City and Independence.