Denise Forte, Author at Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/author/denise-forte/ Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:37:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-32x32.png Denise Forte, Author at Bridge Michigan https://bridgemi.com/author/denise-forte/ 32 32 247008660 Opinion | The youth literacy crisis is a threat to the nation’s foundation https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-the-youth-literacy-crisis-is-a-threat-to-the-nations-foundation/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:37:07 +0000 https://bridgemi.com/?p=72468 Side by side headshots of two womenLiteracy achievements come about through a fierce commitment to evidence-based practices and hard work by teachers, students, and families. They are proof that all students can read when they are afforded the proper resources.]]> Side by side headshots of two women

Literacy achievements come about through a fierce commitment to evidence-based practices and hard work by teachers, students, and families. They are proof that all students can read when they are afforded the proper resources.

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