After Govt. Tina Kotek formed a council tasked with reforming the state’s 15 teacher training programs three years ago, an effort to overhaul literacy standards for teacher prep programs has begun.  Melanie Landon-Hays, the new dean of Western Oregon University’s College of Education, said s he hopes the changes will better prepare teachers to help kids learn to read.  Curriculum revamp The governor-convened task force recommended more research-backed teaching methods in college curriculums. “Some or all…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less