Financial literacy added to NY high school requirements
We consider the best way to implement a new personal finance education mandate from the state Board of Regents.
Using libraries to fill the gaps in early literacy
Teach My Kid to Read Executive Director Marion Waldman makes the case for state funding to libraries for early literacy efforts.
NYSUT president talks budget, smartphones, and literacy
NYSUT President Melinda Person responds to the governor's budget and calls for higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.
Preparing educators to teach literacy skills
A new plan is out on how future teachers should be trained to teach kids how to read and write.
Teaming up with Dolly Parton to boost literacy
New York policymakers are looking to invest in the Imagination Library, which delivers books to young kids once a month.
‘Back to basics’ on literacy education
Education Trust New York's Jeff Smink and Jenn O'Connor make the case for overhauling New York's literacy teaching efforts.
Media literacy campaign eyes education in schools
A media literacy advocacy coalition is pushing legislation for the 2022 session that would update school curricula.
Libraries take on range of services despite stagnant state funds
We talk about literacy services at libraries, their funding needs, and protecting the autonomy of school librarians.
Nonprofit prepares educators to teach science of reading
We explore efforts by the Reading League to prepare educators to teach science-based literacy education techniques.
State invests in ‘Imagination Library’ for kids
We explore the state's investment in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how the program promotes literacy among kids.
