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.
January 5, 2024 EdSource California education issues to watch in 2024, and predictions EdSource reporter John Fensterwald provides his predictions for the 2024 legislative cycle, including details on the Early Literacy Policy Brief produced by the California Early Literacy Coalition, which is comprised of EdVoice Institute (our sister organization) and other education partners.
December 20, 2023 Early Literacy Policy Brief Our sister organization, EdVoice Institute, and its California Early Literacy Coalition partners have produced a research-based early literacy policy agenda anchored in the Science of Reading. The brief includes policy recommendations for each policy agenda item, proficiency rates for 3rd grade students in English Language Arts by subgroups, past State initiatives and policies, and additional considerations.
