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    Jenny Taylor

    Jenny has over a decade of experience in education policy and research. She has worked with states and districts on the development and implementation of college and career readiness policies, especially around the implementation of rigorous standards and high-quality instructional materials. She has extensive knowledge about K–12 standards, graduation requirements, assessments, and accountability systems nationwide. Additionally, she has conducted research for school districts to address pressing needs in those districts. Jenny received her B.A. in English and education from Bucknell University and her M.Ed. in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

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    Early Literacy Data Stories

    Switching to Geodes, Wit & Wisdom, and Fundations Already Paying Off

    September 1, 2022
    Switching from the CKLA’s Grades K–2 curriculum in 2021–2022 to the combination of Wit & Wisdom® (English language arts), Geodes® (content-rich books...
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    Early Literacy Data Stories Dyslexia

    Geodes® Help Students Cross the Bridge to Learning

    April 23, 2020
    In Geodes®, Ann King has finally found what she’s been after for the last 15 years for her students with dyslexia: a set of texts they can read that...
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    Student Engagement Early Literacy Data Stories

    Early Adopter Finds Geodes Align Perfectly with Research

    April 8, 2020
    The first thing teachers notice and love about Geodes® is the quality of the materials. “The texture of the books. The illustrations. These feel good...
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    Early Literacy Data Stories knowledge building

    "Reading to Learn" in Grade 1, Thanks to Geodes®

    March 18, 2020
    The conventional wisdom says that students learn to read, and then they read to learn.
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    Early Literacy Data Stories Equity

    Using Geodes® to Promote Educational Equity

    March 4, 2020
    For Katie Ellis, the Geodes® library is more than an early literacy program. It’s a way to promote equity for students who have historically been...

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