The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a $6,440,811 Project Grant to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RI DESE) under the Comprehensive Literacy Development (CFDA 84.371) program. This grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will support evidence-based literacy practices, activities, and interventions to advance pre-literacy, reading, and writing skills for students from birth through grade 12 in Rhode Island, with a focus on disadvantaged populations such as those living in poverty, English learners, and students with disabilities. As the state education agency, RI DESE will oversee the administration and implementation of this comprehensive literacy development initiative across the state. The grant will enable RI DESE to partner with local education agencies, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to deliver direct literacy instruction, teacher training, assessments, and support services to improve educational outcomes for students in Rhode Island.
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