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Fort Worth ISD shifts $22.7M to support renewed literacy focus. Here’s how

Fort Worth ISD is taking bold action to prioritize literacy. Superintendent Karen Molinar has announced a $22.7 million budget shift to directly support reading and math instruction—part of a major instructional redesign aimed at improving outcomes for students. The changes eliminate 19 administrative job titles and introduce new “demonstration teacher” roles focused on classroom impact. Every elementary, middle, and high school will now have staff dedicated to literacy and math success. This move follows FWISD’s resolution naming literacy as its top priority and reflects a growing urgency to align funding with that goal.

Fort Worth ISD looks to spur reading renaissance through literacy-infused budget

Fort Worth ISD is infusing its nearly $1 billion budget to reflect its top priority: literacy. Superintendent Karen Molinar and district leaders are working to embed reading improvements across the district, guided by a new strategic plan and community input. Backed by data and a commitment to transparency, the district is redesigning teacher coaching, anchoring instruction in the science of reading, and launching a public dashboard to track progress. As Fort Worth ISD faces one of the lowest reading proficiency rates among Texas urban districts, the goal is clear—close literacy gaps and drive real change.

While we argue about stuff that doesn’t matter, our schools are failing

As culture war debates dominate headlines, a powerful new op-ed reminds us of the real emergency: student reading scores are at their lowest point in 30 years. While both political parties argue over distractions, too many children can’t meet basic standards in reading, writing, and math. But solutions exist. States like Mississippi and Alabama have shown that phonics-based instruction and longer school days can work. The question is: will we act with the urgency this crisis demands?

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