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August 14, 2024
This summer, "The 74" published an insightful three-part series highlighting the efforts of school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. As literacy becomes a central focus under the leadership of the Maryland State Superintendent, these stories underscore the innovative strategies and dedication of educators working to elevate reading and writing proficiency for students statewide.
To read all of the three-part series, authored from a first person perspective from each Maryland school leader, click on the article titles below.
July 18, 2024
By: Dr. Frederick Briggs, Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools
"This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of book bans and controversial school board elections."
July 31, 2024
By: Dr. Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction of Washington County Public Schools
"This is part two of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Gary Willow is Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Washington County Public Schools in Hagerstown; below, he shares how the district nurtured homegrown expertise and built community support to ensure the success of their curriculum initiative."
August 13, 2024
By: Dr. Jeffrey A. Lawson, Superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools
"This is the final chapter of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Jeffrey A. Lawson is Superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools in Elkton, Maryland; below, he shares the story of how the county turned around years of literacy declines by rallying around a core curriculum called Bookworms — and creating the conditions for “sustainable change” over time."
"The 74" is a "nonprofit news organization covering America's education system from early childhood through college and career"
Source: The 74
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