Data Development Agenda
Reading Proficiency (SBAC)
Current Value
51.80%
Definition
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Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
Partners
- Department of Education
- Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN)
- Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
- Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
Strategy
- Increase early screening, surveillance and linkage to services for early identification and treatment of delays or developmental concerns. (CHDI)
- Provide a briefer and easier to access assessment to connect children to services. (CHDI)
- Encourage public/private partnerships to support community collaboratives to promote comprehensive early child development and school readiness. (CHDI)
- Incentive and prioritize K-3 literacy efforts within the current Alliance Districts program. (ConnCAN)
- Require teacher preparation programs to offer more robust programs on early reading and literacy instruction. (ConnCAN)
- Offer additional professional development and mentoring to support differentiated early reading instruction. (ConnCAN)
- Support meaningful parent engagement as a critical factor for children’s development and early school success. (HFPG)
- Focus on the holistic development of the child and the broad array of conditions that impact their healthy growth and development. (HFPG)
- Ensure that families have their basic needs met including stable housing, transportation, opportunities for workforce readiness, and safety. (HFPG)
- Put more resources into improving education outcomes for English Language Learners. (LPRAC)
- Bolster core literacy instruction from kindergarten through third grade. (SDE)
Strategies provided by the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI), the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN), the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG), the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission (LPRAC), and the Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE)