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July 18, 2025 Ed Funds Now

EdVoice Joins 600 Orgs Demanding Federal Education Funding

July 9, 2025

For Immediate Release: AB 1454 Advances through Senate Ed Committee

AB 1454 advances through Senate Education Committee, moving closer to evidence-based reading instruction in every California classroom.

June 30, 2025

Statement from EdVoice CEO on CA Final Budget

Despite a challenging fiscal year, the final budget includes $200 million for teacher training in evidence-based literacy practices — a key component of AB 1454.

June 11, 2025 The Hill

Amid Trump-Newsom fight, funding threat sends chill through California schools

“Our country has been decreasing in terms of overall education performance compared to the rest of the world,” said Marshall Tuck, CEO of EdVoice. “At a time where our country is already losing ground to other countries on education, which is a huge problem for us, competitive and long term, we absolutely should be investing in education, not cutting.”

June 8, 2025 KCBS

Newsom to fund teacher training to improve California reading scores

California has historically struggled with reading scores below the national average, but a new phonics-heavy approach has gained the support of Governor Newsom. He's pledged $200 million to fund teacher training on the new methods. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Marshall Tuck, CEO of EdVoice.

June 6, 2025 Politico

Tuck’s Renaissance

After Newsom signed sweeping new rules for charters, EdVoice went dormant, before relaunching in 2023 newly under Tuck’s leadership with a focus on closing achievement gaps. Not rejoining the charter wars.

May 14, 2025

Statement from Marshall Tuck, CEO of EdVoice, on Governor Newsom’s May Revision

Despite significant fiscal headwinds, the Governor prioritized the needs of California's children – investing $200 million in evidence-based literacy practices for elementary teachers.

April 4, 2025 CalMatters

Fight over phonics: Will CA require the ‘science of reading’ in schools?

“At this point, it’s personal for me. I’m termed out in four years and I want to get this done,” Assemblywoman Rubio said. “Reading is such a foundational skill. We need to create the best opportunities for all kids to read, not just for those who can afford after-school tutors.”

April 4, 2025 San Diego Union-Tribune

Opinion: CA is failing kids in reading. There is a better way.

Not all families have the knowledge, resources, and capacity that I did to provide supplemental reading support to their child — nor should they need to. Public schools must provide a knowledge-rich curriculum and literacy instruction aligned with evidence-based principles to deliver on their promise to parents that their children will be prepared for college, career and life.

April 4, 2025

For Immediate Release: Growing Support for AB 1121 to Combat State Literacy Crisis

The momentum behind Assembly Bill 1121 (introduced by Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio) continues to grow, with significant new endorsements from the California State PTA, Children’s Defense Fund-California, and the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ).

March 18, 2025

For Immediate Release: NAACP CA-HI Sponsors AB 1121

The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA-HI) has joined EdVoice, Decoding Dyslexia CA, and Families In Schools in sponsoring Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s new early literacy bill, AB 1121.

February 26, 2025 EdSource

New science of reading bill aims to teach California children to read

News brief on new early literacy bill, AB 1121, authored by Assemblywoman Rubio and co-sponsored by EdVoice.