Historically, Oregonians have prided ourselves on being fiercely independent but when it comes to our kids and reading, it’s time to shelve our ego and learn from those who are leading the way. Mississippi isn’t just ahead of Oregon in literacy growth - they’re ahead of all other 48 states!
LETRS is a big part of that: Mississippi has trained 13,000 of their teachers in the program and it’s why we’re advocating for the same professional development for our own teachers.
This op-ed from American Public Media reporter Emily Hanford just came out yesterday and is a quick, deeply inspiring read. (If Emily’s name sounds familiar it’s because she’s referenced in our first post - her research is what inspired Oregon Kids Read in the first place.)
Thanks for reading!
Angela