Ep. 126: How a Science of Reading Bill Became a Law … in Virginia‪!‬ Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™

Virginia Delegate, Carrie Coyner, and University of Virginia Professor, Emily Solari, championed action for a bill (now a law) that put $70 million towards changing colleges of education, professional learning for educators, and curriculum and materials to align to reading science across the state of Virginia. On this podcast, they will share how they accomplished this with 100% agreement from all state representatives, regardless of political party. 


Resources 
Virginia Literacy Act 

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