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Wisconsin's Act 20 literacy bill requires schools to use phonics-based reading instruction and screen young students for reading challenges.

School districts have reported both successes, like improved student reading scores, and challenges, including tight timelines and implementation costs.

Some districts were already moving toward phonics-based methods, while others had to quickly change their curriculum to comply with the new law.

As public school districts across Wisconsin go into their second year under the Act 20 literacy bill, they have found a mix of successes and challenges.

The bill was signed into law in July 2023 and began to be implemented in the 2024-25 school year.

Here's what Act 20 is all about and what some school districts have experienced as

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