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Michigan's governor declares literacy crisis, pushing reforms after state ranks 44th in fourth-grade reading.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made improving student literacy her top priority for her final year in office, calling it an "all-hands-on-deck crisis" amid the state’s 44th-place national ranking in fourth-grade reading proficiency.
Speaking at a Detroit literacy summit, she highlighted efforts like expanded dyslexia screenings, universal free school meals, and pre-K access, while pledging to strengthen evidence-based reading instruction.
State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko echoed the urgency, emphasizing alignment between policy and classroom practice.
Educators and advocates pointed to Mississippi’s success with science-of-reading mandates as a model, stressing the need for sustained funding, teacher training, and early intervention to close literacy gaps and boost long-term student and economic outcomes.
El gobernador de Michigan declara una crisis de alfabetización, impulsando reformas después de que el estado ocupa el puesto 44 en lectura en cuarto grado.