National organization gives Illinois poor rating on policies that support reading instruction

A national teaching organization says Illinois needs to improve its policies that promote better reading instruction.  The National Council on Teacher Quality has published a report that highlights five policy actions that states can take to support teachers in the science of reading.  President Heather Peske says they gave Illinois a “weak” rating.

The report also said Illinois does not provide adequate professional learning for teachers and ongoing support to sustain the implementation of the science of reading. Only nine states received a “strong” rating with numerous policies in place to improve reading scores.

Story from Illinois Radio Network