AERA Annual Meeting: Science of Reading Legislation's Effects and Their Mechanisms: Studies of Legislation from Three States

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Science of Reading Legislation's Effects and Their Mechanisms: Studies of Legislation from Three States

Sat, April 11, 9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 10

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This symposium examines the effects of science of reading-based legislation from Mississippi, North Carolina, and Kentucky. Mississippi’s unprecedented NAEP reading gains—0.3 SD over six years—sparked national policy emulation, yet similar results have not been widely replicated. The session includes the first independent impact evaluation of Mississippi’s Literacy Based Promotors Act using a difference-in-difference design. Two additional studies investigate commonly legislated components—LETRS professional development and instructional mandates—to understand mechanisms behind teacher and student outcomes. Together, these papers offer insights into whether and the ways in which legislation influences teacher knowledge, instructional practice, and student reading achievement, and suggests implications for policy and practice as such. The session targets researchers, policymakers, and educators navigating widespread reform efforts.

Science of Reading Legislation's Effects and Their Mechanisms: Studies of Legislation from Three States

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