Child Literacy Overhaul Now Law In Colorado
DENVER (AP) -- A sweeping education overhaul of Colorado's literacy guidelines has been signed into law.
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill Thursday revamping literacy teaching in the early grades. The new law will require statewide reading assessments as early as kindergarten, and it will require schools to identify children that are significantly behind in reading skills.
By the end of third grade, students considered far behind on reading won't be allowed to go on to fourth grade without permission of a school superintendent. Supporters say the overhaul is needed because it's imperative to make sure kids can read by the middle of elementary school. Critics say it may be a one-size-fits-all approach.
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