Michigan Childhood Literacy https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-childhood-literacy Michigan Childhood Literacy en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:20:01 GMT Northern Michigan school goes ‘no screens’ to boost literacy. Is it the right approach? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/northern-michigan-school-goes-no-screens-to-boost-literacy-is-it-the-right-approach Elementary students in Mesick Consolidated Schools will no longer be using computers in the classroom as the district shifts gears towards a focus on literacy education. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:20:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/northern-michigan-school-goes-no-screens-to-boost-literacy-is-it-the-right-approach Daniel Schoenherr, Cadillac News Michigan reading program offers literacy solution at the doctor's office https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-reading-program-offers-literacy-solution-at-the-doctors-office Reach Out and Read Michigan is an evidence-based reading program offered at participating pediatricians' offices throughout the state, including central and northern Michigan. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:34:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-reading-program-offers-literacy-solution-at-the-doctors-office Tina Sawyer Literacy foundation brings books into the homes of central Michigan children https://www.wcmu.org/2025-01-03/literacy-foundation-brings-books-into-the-homes-of-central-michigan-children The Sleepy Dog Books Foundation has a goal of bringing up literacy rates for the youth of the central Michigan region, one book at a time. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:41:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-01-03/literacy-foundation-brings-books-into-the-homes-of-central-michigan-children Brianna Edgar Study finds few students were held back under a Michigan childhood literacy law https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Researchers at Michigan State University say a state law that required underperforming students to repeat third-grade had a disproportionate impact on economically disadvantaged students. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:43:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Arjun Thakkar State senators introduce bills on childhood literacy https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-06/state-senators-introduce-bills-on-childhood-literacy A bipartisan group of state senators has introduced legislation that seeks to improve childhood literacy in Michigan by focusing on dyslexia.Dyslexia is a… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:17:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-06/state-senators-introduce-bills-on-childhood-literacy Virginia Gordan