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Literacy screenings mandated, but don’t get your hopes up

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion September 23, 2022

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I applaud the new regulations mandating literacy screening for Massachusetts students from kindergarten through at least third grade ( Metro, Sept. 21). But there is a significant obstacle to its implementation: school districts.In my experience, school districts do not comply with the law. These regulations will roll out in July 2023, and, like so many other education regulations, I expect they will largely be ignored.I have been advocating for... + full article



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