Milwaukee Teachers Unite for Reading Success | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee Public Schools just wrapped a massive literacy summit for over 1,000 teachers, kicking off a bold new push to get every student reading at grade level—especially since only 9% of fourth graders and 15% of eighth graders are currently there. The district’s new phonics-based curriculum, aligned with state law and grounded in how kids actually learn to read, rolled out in January—but this was the first deep-dive training, with hands-on coaching and leadership skills to empower teachers. With ongoing support, quarterly assessments, and targeted tutoring, this isn’t just another program—it’s a long-term commitment to closing the reading gap for all students, no matter their background. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c47a0f6345daf391