Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan (Fairfax County Public Schools, FCPS)

Description:

Literacy is the cornerstone of all learning and the key to lifetime success. Every child has the right to learn to read. The Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) plan ushers in a new era of literacy education to ensure all students have the skills and confidence they need to succeed. It provides an action plan for continuous improvement in PreK -12 literacy by:

• Using evidence-based practices grounded in science based reading research.
• Expanding learning opportunities that intentionally support individual student’s needs
• Ensuring students receive explicit instruction in reading and writing to achieve proficiency in literacy and eliminate outcome gaps based on race, gender, zip code, ability, socioeconomic status and languages spoken at home.