Literacy Outcomes:
Literacy outcomes are a core governance priority that directly impact student achievement, graduation rates, and long term economic opportunity. At First State Educate, we support school leaders in using data, research, and effective policy practices to strengthen reading instruction and improve outcomes for students across Delaware’s public schools.
This page features national policy news and research related to school climate and discipline to help you stay informed about trends, best practices, and emerging issues. Read the article summaries and access the articles via the buttons below. Explore current conversations, understand how other states and districts are approaching these topics, and consider how these insights may inform governance decisions in Delaware.
California - Berkeley Unified School District:
The school board recently reviewed a recommendation to adopt a new K-5 literacy curriculum for the 2025-26 school year, emphasizing the science of reading by integrating Fishtank and Functional Phonics and Morphology programs.
Florida - School District of Indian River County
A collaboration with The Learning Alliance has raised the community's literacy ranking from 31st to 12th in the state and doubled the number of A- and B-rated schools in four years by funding literacy coaches, engaging families with young children, and supporting after-school and summer tutoring programs.