Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March as Reading Month in Michigan and highlighted her continued focus on literacy supporting readers through the new Every Child Reads plan announced in her State of the State address.
“This March, and every month, we are reminded of the crucial role reading plays in our lives,” said Whitmer. “Literacy is an ordinary superpower that every child deserves. That’s why we’ve tripled literacy coaches in schools, signed ‘Science of Reading’ legislation to teach phonics in Michigan schools, and proposed the ‘Every Child Reads’ plan, the largest literacy investment in Michigan history.
“This March, and every day, I encourage every Michigander to visit a local library, show appreciation for teachers and librarians, and read. Let’s keep working together to help every Michigander be a strong reader, writer, and communicator.”
The March as Reading Month proclamation builds on the Governor’s long-time commitment to strong public schools, excellent educators, and thriving students. Throughout her time in office, the governor has remained focused on bipartisan efforts to improve education access and outcomes.
During her first year in office, the Whitmer administration tripled the number of literacy coaches in Michigan schools. In 2023, the governor secured free breakfast and lunch for all 1.4 million public school students, saving parents almost a $1,000 a year per kid. Last month, Governor Whitmer proposed making free breakfast and lunch permanent and signed a bipartisan law to reduce phone distractions in classrooms and improve focus.
The governor’s top education priority during her final year in office is to put Michigan on a path to ensure that every child in Michigan reads. Whitmer’s 2027 budget recommendation includes the largest literacy investment in state history.
Whitmer will advocate for her vision to help Every Child Read with a three-part plan that builds on years of record, bipartisan education investments in students and schools.
Early Starts: build on work parents already to do talk to, sing with, and read their babies stories with free, high-quality preK education. Continue delivering PreK for All to set every kid with a solid academic foundation, ensuring they arrive at kindergarten better prepared to learn.
Proven Methods: get evidence-based, proven literacy teaching practices into all Michigan classrooms. Fund additional professional learning for teachers, including LETRS training, so all educators use the most effective strategies to improve student outcomes, and expand the use of effective curriculum.
Extra Help: provide every student more tutoring and small group support in class, over the summer, and in before- and after-school programs.
Today, over 6,000 educators have been trained in the intensive science of reading program, LETRS. Through the Every Child Reads plan, LETRS training would be offered to all educators. The plan emphasizes proven methods to give teachers the most effective, evidence-based tools to support their students. Every Child Reads would also help schools identify students who need additional support and provide those students expanded learning opportunities in class, after school, before school, and over the summer.
“This March, and every month, we are reminded of the crucial role reading plays in our lives,” said Whitmer. “Literacy is an ordinary superpower that every child deserves. That’s why we’ve tripled literacy coaches in schools, signed ‘Science of Reading’ legislation to teach phonics in Michigan schools, and proposed the ‘Every Child Reads’ plan, the largest literacy investment in Michigan history.
“This March, and every day, I encourage every Michigander to visit a local library, show appreciation for teachers and librarians, and read. Let’s keep working together to help every Michigander be a strong reader, writer, and communicator.”
The March as Reading Month proclamation builds on the Governor’s long-time commitment to strong public schools, excellent educators, and thriving students. Throughout her time in office, the governor has remained focused on bipartisan efforts to improve education access and outcomes.
During her first year in office, the Whitmer administration tripled the number of literacy coaches in Michigan schools. In 2023, the governor secured free breakfast and lunch for all 1.4 million public school students, saving parents almost a $1,000 a year per kid. Last month, Governor Whitmer proposed making free breakfast and lunch permanent and signed a bipartisan law to reduce phone distractions in classrooms and improve focus.
The governor’s top education priority during her final year in office is to put Michigan on a path to ensure that every child in Michigan reads. Whitmer’s 2027 budget recommendation includes the largest literacy investment in state history.
Whitmer will advocate for her vision to help Every Child Read with a three-part plan that builds on years of record, bipartisan education investments in students and schools.
Early Starts: build on work parents already to do talk to, sing with, and read their babies stories with free, high-quality preK education. Continue delivering PreK for All to set every kid with a solid academic foundation, ensuring they arrive at kindergarten better prepared to learn.
Proven Methods: get evidence-based, proven literacy teaching practices into all Michigan classrooms. Fund additional professional learning for teachers, including LETRS training, so all educators use the most effective strategies to improve student outcomes, and expand the use of effective curriculum.
Extra Help: provide every student more tutoring and small group support in class, over the summer, and in before- and after-school programs.
Today, over 6,000 educators have been trained in the intensive science of reading program, LETRS. Through the Every Child Reads plan, LETRS training would be offered to all educators. The plan emphasizes proven methods to give teachers the most effective, evidence-based tools to support their students. Every Child Reads would also help schools identify students who need additional support and provide those students expanded learning opportunities in class, after school, before school, and over the summer.
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