Schools throughout Pennsylvania have been awarded over $10 million in funding to boost literacy and promote structured reading.<\/p>\n
Information shared by Governor Josh Shapiro\u2019s office on Monday said the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave grants to 54 schools across 21 counties.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe said the money will be used to help schools build the systems, instructional capacity and evidence-based resources necessary to meet structured literacy requirements under the law. <\/p>\n
Local recipients include:<\/p>\n
Apollo-Ridge ($208,669)Armstrong ($821,794)Central Valley ($415,405)Chartiers-Houston ($231,854)Fort Cherry ($180,975)Freedom Area ($204,160)Homer Center ($140,401)Penns Manor Area ($121,079)<\/p>\n
\u201cResearch shows us that structured literacy is the most effective way to teach young learners how to read, and schools across the Commonwealth are eager to implement these teaching practices,\u201d said Rowe. \u201cThis grant funding will help educators access the evidence-based tools and resources they need to implement this educational programming with fidelity in their classrooms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of the activities the grants will support are: <\/p>\n
Purchasing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) aligned to\u00a0Structured\u00a0Literacy\u00a0and the Science of Reading.\u00a0Acquiring PDE-approved universal reading screening assessments for students in grades K\u20133.\u00a0Supporting educator participation in PDE-approved\u00a0Structured\u00a0Literacy\u00a0professional development.\u00a0Developing local implementation plans that align curriculum, assessment, intervention, and professional learning.\u00a0Building sustainable\u00a0literacy\u00a0systems through coaching, data-based decision-making, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS-Reading).Strengthening collaboration among district leaders, principals,\u00a0literacy\u00a0coaches, and instructional staff to ensure consistent implementation across schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lawmakers also encouraged educators and families to visit the Structured Literacy landing page<\/a> to learn more about how to support children and get them reading at state standards.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n