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Milwaukee Teachers Unite for Reading Success | Milwaukee News
Milwaukee Public Schools just wrapped a massive literacy summit for over 1,000 teachers, kicking off a bold new push to get every student reading at grade level—especially since only 9% of fourth graders and 15% of eighth graders are currently there. The district’s new phonics-based curriculum, aligned with state law and grounded in how kids actually learn to read, rolled out in January—but this was the first deep-dive training, with hands-on coaching and leadership skills to empower teachers. With ongoing support, quarterly assessments, and targeted tutoring, this isn’t just another…
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