Frameworks for Literacy Education Reform

April 5, 2016

As the United States moves into a new era of federal education policy with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, talk of education reform continues, with much of it uninformed even if well intentioned. The presidential election campaign, already well underway, is certain to keep education issues in the forefront given the stakes for the future of the economy. At the turning center of this unceasing maelstrom lies the ultimate educational challenge: how to effectively impart, nourish, deepen, and strengthen to full potential the literacy skills of the nation’s students.

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We believe each student can learn at or above grade level and will have equal opportunity to do so. We will provide equal access to a quality education regardless of ethnicity, family income, gender, native language, special needs or area of residence. We will allocate resources to ensure equity for each student to reach his/her full potential. We believe Aldine ISD can achieve higher levels of performance through clearly defined goals that set high expectations for student achievement.We will eliminate the achievement gaps between and within student groups.

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