
Mary Tamer 🇺🇸 🇱🇧
@marytamerboston
Mother. Democrat. Education Advocate. Dual Citizen. Product of @BostonSchools and @hgse. #KidsComeFirst
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01-04-2021 21:39:59
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Sadly BostonPublicSchools are not on the right track when 80% of Black and Brown 3rd graders are not reading proficiently. Facts are hard things. #bospoli #BostonSOTC #RightToRead

Math outcomes in BostonPublicSchools are even lower than ELA scores; 82% of Black and Brown 3rd graders are below proficiency. We are failing to provide a bright future for all students to succeed & thrive if they can’t read or perform basic math. #bospoli #BostonSOTC



If you live in Wisconsin – or have friends or family who do – there’s an important Supreme Court race happening right now. And there’s only one candidate ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites: Judge Susan Crawford. We’ve all seen how important



“The state’s retreat is not a sign of success — it’s an abdication of responsibility. Massachusetts leaders once insisted that Boston’s schools were too broken to be left alone. They were right. And yet, that’s exactly what they’re doing.” Marcela E. GarcĂa


On April 9 at 11AM in Room 222, encourage your legislator to attend a MA State House briefing for early literacy "Right to Read" bill S.338/H.698. Award-winning educator Kareem J. Weaver from The Right to Read will present! massreads.org #literacy #mapoli #RighttoRead

"Educators are witnessing firsthand the distressing consequences of the literacy crisis. ... Their engagement in critical discussions can lead to transformative changes at both the state and local levels," said @TeachPlusMA's Chris Marino. #LiteracyisLiberation Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP)

All are welcome to hear Kareem J. Weaver of The Right to Read talk about the importance of early literacy for all #Massachusetts students! Join us at 11AM in Nurses Hall at the MA State House. #literacy #massreads #mapoli #maedu




Every Massachusetts student should have a guaranteed right to become a reader. Right to Read act is proposing necessary guardrails that will protect students and ensure we are using evidence based materials to teach students how to read. #literacy #mapoli MassEducation

Legislation in Massachusetts would ensure all students are taught using evidence-based literacy instruction and that teachers are supported via training. MassPotential EdTrust in MA Teach Plus MA NCTQ MBAE-Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education Decoding Dyslexia MA HILL for Literacy Kareem J. Weaver

“We’re just saying it has to be high quality and research-based under the state guidelines. There’s so much latitude here.” - Mary Tamer, Ed.M., Executive Director of MassPotential. Read more via the CommonWealth Beacon >> commonwealthbeacon.org/education/push… #cuttingthroughtheclutter


In speaking with the The Boston Globe, E4E-MA Executive Director Lisa Lazare stressed the importance of improved literacy instruction in Massachusetts. If the Legislature fails to act, students struggling with reading may face severe consequences. More: bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/met…