The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework sets the goal that every child will be an effective reader and writer by the end of the third grade. Research demonstrates that the vast majority of students can learn to read and write through effective classroom instruction. Some students, however, may require short-term individualized early intervention. The establishment of an early intervention individual tutorial literacy program that provides short term intervention for students who are at risk of failing to learn to read by the end of first grade. The establishment of a regional training site for the future training of teachers who can provide early intervention short-term individual tutorial literacy programs.
All school districts are eligible to apply.
School districts with high percentages of low-income students will receive priority for funding. Funds for establishing individual tutoring programs must be used for professional development to increase the skills of teachers to provide early intervention individual tutoring literacy programs. If funds are to be used for the training of a Reading Recovery teacher, an application must be on file with a Massachusetts Regional Teacher Training Site prior to submitting a grant proposal. Funds for the establishment of a Regional Training Site must be used for professional development to increase the skills of future teacher trainers who will train teachers implementing the individual tutorial program. If funds applied for are to be used for the training of a Reading Recovery teacher leader, an application must be on file with the Massachusetts Teacher Leader Training Site prior to submitting a grant proposal.