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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Implementation and impact of New York City Reads and Solves programs
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Chancellor Aviles-Ramos details the implementation and impact of the New York City Reads and Solves programs, which aim to improve literacy and math skills across the city's schools. These initiatives have seen significant expansion and positive results.
- The programs have been implemented in over 800 elementary schools, 400 high schools, and 100 middle schools.
- $3.4 million has been committed to establish the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy for students with dyslexia and language-based disabilities.
- Classroom visits and surveys show consistent implementation and effective support for teachers and leaders.
- Nearly 3,000 parents and family members have been trained as New York City Reads Ambassadors, with 97% reporting a positive impact on their child's reading.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos
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These programs, I'm proud to say, are supported by both public and philanthropic dollars, demonstrating a deep commitment across stakeholders and ensuring the sustainability and appetite for this work for years to come.
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We have continued to expand these initiatives to encompass more and more of our 1,600 schools.
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We already have over 800 elementary schools, 400 high schools, and a hundred middle schools on board, and most recently we grew New York City reads to include grades six to eight for the first time.
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This administration has also committed $3,400,000 to establish the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy for students with dyslexia and language based disabilities and to expand the iRead program.
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And finally, we've paired our New York City Reads and Solves rollout with extensive professional development and coaching along with streamlining our approach to tier two and tier three interventions.
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And we are seeing the results.
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Visits to over 17,500 class rooms show that the curricula are being consistently implemented and surveys reveal that over 75% of teachers and leaders believe the support they're receiving is effective.
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We have trained nearly 3,000 parents and family members as New York City Reads Ambassadors and 97% of these families have reported a positive impact on their child's reading.
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As our students gain fundamental literacy and math skills, we also need to guide them to a future full of possibilities.