密歇根州州长宣称有识字危机, Michigan's governor declares literacy crisis, pushing reforms after state ranks 44th in fourth-grade reading.

密歇根州州长Gretchen Whitmer(Gretchen Whitmer)将提高学生识字能力列为她任职最后一年的最高优先事项, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made improving student literacy her top priority for her final year in office, calling it an "all-hands-on-deck crisis" amid the state’s 44th-place national ranking in fourth-grade reading proficiency. 在底特律扫盲峰会上发言时,她强调了扩大阅读障碍筛查、普及免费学校膳食和K前入学机会等努力,同时承诺加强循证阅读教学。 Speaking at a Detroit literacy summit, she highlighted efforts like expanded dyslexia screenings, universal free school meals, and pre-K access, while pledging to strengthen evidence-based reading instruction. 州州长Glenn Maleyko也重申了这一紧迫性,强调政策和课堂实践之间的一致性。 State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko echoed the urgency, emphasizing alignment between policy and classroom practice. 教育者和倡导者指出,密西西比州成功地以阅读科学任务为模式,强调需要持续供资、教师培训和早期干预,以缩小识字差距,促进学生和经济的长期成果。 Educators and advocates pointed to Mississippi’s success with science-of-reading mandates as a model, stressing the need for sustained funding, teacher training, and early intervention to close literacy gaps and boost long-term student and economic outcomes.