The+LEARN+Act+Brief

**Introduction to the [|LEARN Act Brief] **  Part of the role of an educational leader is to research current and proposed legislation. The following memo is written to inform fellow administrators of pending federal legislation. Similar to other initiatives of the Obama Administration, the LEARN Act is a competitive award. The dissemination of information about the LEARN Act is especially pertinent as the district seeks financial resources to sustain literacy coaching.

**Reflection ** As an administrator,one must evaluate the impact of legislation on the education process. Although the LEARN Act has strengths, its overemphasis on direct instruction and testing, with little regard to nurturing life-long readers should lead one to be skeptical of its alignment with best practices. Educational leaders must advocate for policies that align with best practices.

Administrative Standard #4; Content Guideline E Administrative Standard #7; Content Guideline B