State Articles of Interest
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National Articles of Interest
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DOE Updates
March Virginia Literacy Act Update
Article: 2025-10-103
Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Teachers
Contact: Jill Nogueras, Associate Director of K-12 English & Literacy?Jill.Nogueras@doe.virginia.gov
To support school divisions’ continued implementation of the?Virginia Literacy?Act,?VDOE has?released an?extensive update on the VLA.?In this edition of the Literacy Update, newly approved supplemental and intervention guides and materials are included for division planning purposes.???
- Instructional Materials
- Use of VALLSS and Student Reading Plans
- Professional Development
- Planning
- Frequently Asked Questions from the Field??????
Superintendents are asked to share these resources with key literacy staff and principals.?
