Category Archives: Literacy

Curling up with a good book

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

  First Lady Ann Scott shares a special holiday message and reads passage from Polar Express What are your plans for the holiday break? Visiting with family, eating good food, playing games, and celebrating the holidays are on my list, … Continue reading →

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Summer Literacy

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Guest post by Stuart Greenberg, Just Read, Florida! executive director  School may be out, but literacy is always in. Here at the Florida Department of Education, we continue to focus our energy on reading and literacy. Studies show that when … Continue reading →

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Read and Donate Books

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Sometimes a good book may be hard to find, but ANY book can help promote reading and literacy. This month, the Department of Education has teamed up with MetaMetrics and Simon Malls to encourage you to read and donate a … Continue reading →

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Reading and literacy

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

In January, the Department celebrated the importance of reading and literacy with Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! We had more than 15 million minutes captured statewide during the Million Minute Marathon - and countless other literacy activities in communities and districts. This coming weekend, … Continue reading →

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Teacher, student, parent passion for reading is inspiring

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Every year when we honor Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! it reminds me how passionate our students, teachers, staff and officials are about giving every child the gift of literacy. Next week, hundreds of volunteers throughout the state will be visiting … Continue reading →

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