⬇️Check out this brief video to better understand why EdVoice has made Senator Akilah Weber Pierson's early math assessment and support bill our number one legislative priority this year! vimeo.com/1212497849?share=c…

📊 California’s latest test scores show progress, but far too many students are still being left behind. In a new article, EdSource highlighted California's early literacy reforms and why it's too soon to see their full impact. While the state has made important investments in evidence-based reading instruction and early screening, meaningful results take time and require sustained commitment to implementation. California must keep education a top priority and continue advancing policies that give every student, especially those from low-income communities, the support and opportunities they need to succeed. 📚 🔗 Read the full article: edsource.org/2026/california…

📚 California is making progress, but we must do more. EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck shares why the latest reading and math results from California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) are both encouraging and a call to action. While progress is worth recognizing, significant achievement gaps persist for students from low-income communities, limiting their future opportunities. And every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. edvoice.org/news/statement-f…

October is #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth, a perfect time to celebrate California's second year of reading screener implementation. In 2023, EdVoice and our partners at Decoding Dyslexia CA co-sponsored the bill requiring all public schools to identify K-2 students at risk for dyslexia and other reading difficulties, and connect them with timely, evidence-based interventions. Last year, 1.2 million children were screened for the first time, and we are very excited to see this progress continue in year 2. 💙 Reading is critical for all future knowledge and opportunity. Every child deserves access to the support they need to build strong reading foundations.✨

🎓 Advancing the conversation on the future of education. EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck joined USC Rossier School of Education Dean Pedro Noguera and former U.S. Department of Education official Amy McIntosh for a thoughtful discussion on the state of education in the nation and the successes and challenges of different education reform approaches. 💬📚 We’re grateful for the opportunity to join education leaders in sharing ideas, lessons learned, and perspectives on how we can continue improving outcomes for students. 🤝

🏫 EdVoice recently hosted an event supporting State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Richard Barrera, bringing together education advocates and fellow thought leaders for a thoughtful conversation about the future of public education in California. 💬 We appreciated Richard’s student-centered approach and his willingness to listen to the questions and perspectives shared by our partners and guests. 🤝 Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the conversation productive and meaningful! 🗳️ And don't forget to register to vote before the November 3 General Election!

📚➗ A new @educationweek article highlights SB 1067, sponsored by EdVoice and authored by Sen. Weber Pierson, which will require schools to annually assess K-2 students for math learning difficulties and provide additional support when gaps are identified. This new early math law will be a significant step in the national movement to strengthen math education, and we’re proud to have helped turn this evidence-based idea into statewide action. Link in bio to read the full story!

📚 The quality of California’s literacy materials matters. 🗣️ At the Instructional Quality Commission meeting last week, our Chief Government Affairs Officer Efrain Mercado urged state leaders to provide clear and transparent information about the quality and strengths of ELA/ELD instructional materials under AB 1454. 🤝 We’re grateful to our coalition partners for also providing testimony and joining us in advocating for greater transparency and meaningful quality information for educators, families, and leaders. High quality should be the goal.

SB 1067, sponsored by EdVoice and authored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, has been signed by the Governor and KPBS is highlighting how the new law will help identify K-2 students who need additional support and connect them with evidence-based interventions. Our CEO Marshall Tuck shared why early identification matters and how SB 1067 can help make math a bigger priority in California schools. 📚 📺 Thank you, KPBS, for highlighting our organization and bringing this important conversation to more families and educators! See the full story at the link in bio.

Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing SB 1067 into law and taking a historic step toward ensuring all California students get the math support they need. SB 1067 will bring annual early math assessments to K-2 students, helping teachers identify learning gaps sooner and connect students with evidence-based interventions before students fall further behind. This is a major win for California students, teachers, and families, and a powerful investment in building strong math foundations for every child. 🎉 Thank you to Senator Weber Pierson for her leadership on this issue, as well as the legislative champions, educators, advocates, and coalition partners who helped make this possible. Now, let’s get to work on implementation! 💪 #SB1067

🌿 This #CaliforniaNativeAmericanDay, we honor the vibrant heritage and contributions of Indigenous communities across California. 🏛️ We also celebrate the Native American leaders in education, justice, equity, and opportunity, including Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the first Native American to be elected to the California State Legislature. 🧡 📚 At EdVoice, we're committed to championing policies that give every student in California the opportunity to thrive, starting with a strong foundation in early learning. ✨ We hope to honor Native American changemakers like Asm. Ramos by continuing to advocate for a better future for California's children.

Yesterday, our Director of Policy & Partnerships, Steven Almazán, joined EdTrust-West's 2026 Ed Equity Forum in San Diego, where education leaders and advocates came together to discuss strategies for advancing educational equity across California. Steven led a session on using financial incentives to strengthen California's teacher workforce and exploring how strategic investments can help recruit and retain qualified educators. We're grateful to @edtrustwest for bringing champions together for these meaningful conversations and creating space to share ideas that can help bolster California's education system. 🤝🏽🍎

📚 As California moves forward with the implementation of AB 1454, a bill requiring the use of evidence-based ELA/ELD instructional materials in K-8 classrooms, state leaders must provide clear, comparable information to understand the strengths and limitations of the materials under consideration. The current designation does not tell educators which programs are strongest or how they compare. Tomorrow, EdVoice Institute and their coalition partners will provide testimony at the Instructional Quality Commission meeting, advocating for greater transparency and clearer information about instructional quality on behalf of all California students. Because California students deserve instructional materials that give them the strongest possible foundation for literacy. Read the full letter: lnkd.in/eQb-SNei 🔗

🎤 We are so excited to have our Director of Policy & Partnerships, joining @edtrustwest’s 2026 Ed Equity Forum in San Diego as a speaker on September 23! 🌟 Steven will lead an important conversation about using financial incentives to strengthen California’s teacher workforce and building a stronger pipeline of educators for students across the state. 🍎📚 🎟️Don't miss it! Link in bio to register.

🌟 This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate all the lifelong advocates for educational justice, equity, and opportunity such as Dolores Huerta, whose words continue to inspire our work. At EdVoice, we’re committed to advancing policies that give every California student the opportunity to thrive, starting with a strong foundation in early learning. 📚 We hope to honor Latinx changemakers like Dolores Huerta by continuing to advocate for a better future for California’s children.

California is preparing to take a big step forward in early math instruction. A new CalMatters article highlights SB 1067, sponsored by EdVoice and authored by Sen. Weber Pierson, which will help identify and support K-2 students struggling to build foundational math skills. As EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck said, “This bill will help more kids so they don’t get stuck at the starting line in math.” Thank you Senator Weber Pierson for your leadership. And Governor Newsom, we urge you to sign SB 1067! 📚 #SB1067 Read more: calmatters.org/education/k-1…

For months, EdVoice Institute (our sister organization) and our partners have advocated for the State Board of Education (SBE) to uphold a stronger quality bar for state-funded literacy professional development programs. 📚 Yesterday, our efforts culminated in Efrain Mercado, our Chief Government Affairs Officer, speaking at the SBE meeting to advocate for California's students. 🎤 We’re proud that this collective advocacy helped secure important steps forward: ✅ Greater transparency in program evaluation criteria ✅ Adoption of Tier 1 programs ONLY ✅ Commitment from the SBE to provide greater guidance for local education agencies in selecting programs Thank you to our partners who stood with us throughout this effort! Together, we’re working to help ensure California’s literacy investments deliver for students and educators. 🤝

📚 California has made historic investments in literacy. Now, it’s time to connect the pieces and help ensure those investments translate into stronger outcomes for students. Our sister organization, EdVoice Institute, released "Meeting the Moment"—a brief outlining how California can align literacy screening, instructional materials, and teacher training to help every student thrive. 📖✨ 🔎 Read the full brief to learn what's next for early literacy in California: bit.ly/MeetingtheMoment_brie… #MeetingTheMoment

💰 EdVoice advocated for the 2025 Budget Act allocation of $200 million to support TK-5 professional development (PD) in evidence-based literacy instruction. 📖 As implementation gets underway, a new @EdSource article highlights concerns raised by EdVoice and other early literacy advocates about the California Department of Education's extensive list of 37 recommended PD programs, which are to be approved by the State Board of Education in tomorrow's board meeting. ⚠️ There must be a stronger quality bar and clearer guidance for local education agencies when choosing a PD program for their educators. 🎯 📰 Read the full story: edsource.org/2026/teachers-t…