The failure to teach California’s three million low-income students to be effective readers is the ultimate existential threat — it undercuts our goals for our economy, social justice, and democracy ...

I’m proud to unveil the Golden State Plan for Literacy today to give teachers, schools, and students the power to read – and succeed.” The governor’s proposal includes new initiatives such as: ...

California is moving closer to eliminating the unpopular Reading Instruction Competence Assessment for teachers and replacing it with a performance assessment based on a new set of literacy standards ...

California’s budget will include $200 million to fund a comprehensive statewide approach to early literacy, dubbed the Golden ...

The lawsuit was filed in December 2017 in state court in Los Angeles. “When it comes to literacy and basic education, California is bringing down the nation,” the complaint said.

Newsom noted California’s eighth-grade reading achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress improved more than any other state between 2011 and 2022.

Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed the 2025-26 state budget top lines on Jan. 6, 2025. ©California Governor's Office ...