{"id":945,"date":"2022-02-03T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?p=945"},"modified":"2022-07-09T17:24:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T17:24:03","slug":"time-to-act-%e2%8f%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/time-to-act-%e2%8f%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019ve heard some folks describe learning to read as a \u201cneurological backflip.\u201d Teaching something like that takes a huge amount of skill and persistence \u2013 something I\u2019ve seen first-hand as my young daughter has started reading more and more this school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when only 33% of Illinois fourth-grade students are proficient readers, we know it\u2019s time for action. Most other states have already acted to ensure their literacy instruction is evidence-based. Illinois hasn\u2019t\u2026yet. But&nbsp;<strong>we now have a bill in Springfield that would do just that!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Illinois Right to Read Act (HB5032\/SB3900)<\/strong>&nbsp;provides the support and professional development that current and future educators deserve \u2013 helping them better understand the brain science behind learning to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to let legislators know we support evidence-based literacy instruction. With one click,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/action.stand.org\/5kahwye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join me in contacting Springfield and showing your support for Illinois students and educators<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-coral-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/action.stand.org\/5kahwye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEND AN EMAIL IN 1-CLICK<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Right to Read Act is a solution to help more Illinois students become proficient readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would ensure pre-service teachers demonstrate their knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction. The State Board of Education would offer support to districts across Illinois to adopt evidence-based literacy curriculum and structured literacy training for educators. ISBE would also offer supports to educators to improve their practice in literacy instruction with curated professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Right to Read Act is on the move in Springfield.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/action.stand.org\/5kahwye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We need your voice to help continue this momentum. Act now!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve heard some folks describe learning to read as a \u201cneurological backflip.\u201d Teaching something like that takes a huge amount of skill and persistence \u2013 something I\u2019ve seen first-hand as my young daughter has started reading more and more this school year. 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