The April/May/June 2026 issue, which explores the theme of disciplinary/cross-content literacy, is currently available! Explore the articles and share with your ...

Founded in 1956 as the International Reading Association, the International Literacy Association (ILA) has served as the professional home for literacy educators, researchers, and leaders across 128 ...

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As we adjust to life in the world of remote learning, families and educators are continuing to refine at-home instructional reading routines—especially for students who experience difficulties with ...

To slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), hundreds of K–12 school districts across the United States are closing for anywhere between two weeks and two months (or longer). This comes on the ...

In many classrooms we visit, “sight words” receive a very different kind of instruction than other words, taught primarily as an exercise in visual memorization. In this post, we explain why sight ...

Digital literacies are not solely about technical proficiency but about the issues, norms, and habits of mind surrounding technologies used for a particular purpose. —Doug Belshaw, educational ...

Literature has always been an indispensable part of society. At a young age, we're introduced to books at home, and later at our school or neighborhood libraries. Helping us navigate this world were ...

Sponsored annually by the International Board on Books for Young People, International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, April 2, to inspire a love of ...

In 2006, a survey found that while only 24% of Americans could name two Supreme Court Justices, 77% could name two of Snow White’s dwarves. I find that disturbing. Not because the Supreme Court is ...

Under what conditions can technology make an impact on student achievement? As I work alongside students, I continually think about this question, as do scholars, education professionals, school ...

To escape the fear of an uncertain start to the school year, I find myself reading more than ever before. I’ve always enjoyed reading, but in this season of social distancing and remote learning, it ...