This week’s highlights:
Top News – Although the national test that measures academic achievement may have limitations, the data consistently shows that too many students are not proficient at reading, and progress remains slow.
Missouri Update – House committee debates bill to ban Three-Cueing Reading Instruction.
Kansas Update – It is turnaround week, the deadline for lawmakers to consider and vote on bills, and the midpoint of the legislative session. As the session progresses, several key bills have advanced.
Additional Highlights – Missouri moves to modernize school funding.