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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.

February 25, 2025

Budget Advocacy Letter Supporting Early Literacy and Educator Workforce Investments

EdVoice has submitted a letter to the Senate and Assembly budget subcommittee members advocating to preserve and expand the early literacy and educator workforce investments proposed in Governor Newsom's January budget for 2025.

February 21, 2025

For Immediate Release: EdVoice Sponsors AB 1121 (Rubio), a Landmark Early Literacy Bill

Today, California State Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-48) introduced a new early literacy bill, AB 1121, that will create more equitable academic outcomes by bringing evidence-based reading instruction to every elementary school classroom in California. The bill is co-sponsored by EdVoice.

January 10, 2025

For Immediate Release: EdVoice CEO Statement on 2025-26 State Budget

EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck issues statement on the Governor's proposed 2025-26 state budget.

December 18, 2024 Governor Newsom Press Release

California to Screen 1.2 Million Kids for Reading Challenges Earlier than Ever Before

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel has identified and approved reading difficulties risk screening instruments for K-2 students. EdVoice sponsored the initial legislation in 2023 that ultimately led to passing universal screenings for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, as part of the state budget.

December 10, 2024

For Immediate Release: EdVoice Institute Publishes Comprehensive Policy Plan to Transform California’s Education System by 2040

Today, EdVoice Institute released a comprehensive, research-informed policy agenda to redesign California’s public school system by 2040.

December 10, 2024

Futures Filled with Opportunity: An EdVoice Institute Policy Agenda

EdVoice Institute, our sister organization, has released a comprehensive, research-informed policy agenda to redesign California’s public school system by 2040.

August 12, 2024 EdSource

Pressure from Education Advocates Ends Effort to Eliminate Teacher Assesment

A controversial bill (SB 1263) that would have eliminated teaching performance assessments — the last licensure test California teacher candidates are required to take — has been dramatically revised under pressure from education advocacy groups, including EdVoice.

June 5, 2024

For Immediate Release: EdVoice and 12 Orgs Oppose Elimination of TPAs

EdVoice and 12 other organizations have submitted a letter to the California Legislature expressing opposition to SB 1263. This bill would eliminate the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) requirement for teacher candidates.

February 7, 2024

For Immediate Release: EdVoice Sponsors Early Literacy Legislation (AB 2222)

Today, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced a new early literacy bill, AB 2222, to ensure a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to teaching all of California’s elementary school students how to read and addressing the deep inequities around reading achievement for California’s most vulnerable students. The bill has bipartisan support from 13 co-authors and is sponsored by EdVoice, Decoding Dyslexia CA and Families In Schools.

February 1, 2024 EdSource

Solving California’s Early Literacy Crisis is a Social Justice Imperative

An Op-Ed penned by our CEO Marshall Tuck and Megan Potente (Co-State Director of Decoding Dyslexia CA) on the importance of passing comprehensive early literacy policies grounded in the Science of Reading.

January 11, 2024 Senator Portantino Press Release

Senator Portantino Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Pleased with Dyslexia Risk Screening

In 2023, EdVoice co-sponsored Senator Portantino's bill mandating K-2 universal screenings for reading challenges. Governor Newsom's proposed 2024-25 State Budget implements risk of dyslexia screening for students with a $25 million ongoing Proposition 98 General Fund investment.

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