3/20/25 ReadRise newsletter

March 20, 2025

FEATURED NEWS

FWISD board says it prioritizes literacy. Time to put district’s money where its mouth is

Fort Worth ISD has declared literacy its top priority, but community leaders are calling for real budget commitments to back it up. Advocates emphasize that without proper funding, student reading outcomes will not improve. They are urging FWISD to align the 2025-26 budget with literacy initiatives, ensuring transparency and measurable progress. With tough decisions ahead, they stress that continuing past funding patterns will only lead to the same poor results—now is the time for real investment in literacy.
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United Way volunteers stepping into 1,000 classrooms in DFW

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is bringing volunteer readers into 1,000 classrooms across DFW for Reading Day, reaching over 20,000 children. This annual event draws in hundreds of volunteers and helps support their mission to boost third-grade reading proficiency, a crucial milestone for academic success.
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