Literacy in America

How Loryn Brantz Thinks About Kids and Books

Loryn Brantz, children's book author and illustrator, shares how art, emotion, and everyday moments can shape a child's early literacy journey.

3 min read

The Gift of Reading Together

Family reading time can transform your child's relationship with reading and set them up for lifelong success.

3 min read

Literacy Is a Family Affair: Why Families Matter in Education

In our current educational climate, parents are often isolated from their children's learning, but research shows that children’s literacy is strongest when families are authentically engaged.

3 min read

Raising Literacy Rates in the Digital Age

Competing with technology can be difficult, but these educators are introducing students to books and the joys of reading in creative ways.

3 min read

Families as First Teachers: Building Strong Literacy Habits at Home

Here are three simple, sustainable ways families can support literacy at home, starting right where they are.

3 min read

AI in Early Childhood Education: Promise, Pitfalls, and Responsibility

Artificial intelligence holds real promise for early childhood educators, but when it comes to our youngest and most at-risk children, it must be approached with caution.

3 min read

Early Childhood Education Is America’s Most Undervalued Investment

Illiteracy in America is a national crisis with far-reaching consequences that begins long before a child ever sets foot in a school.

3 min read

Bilingual Education and the Superpower of Biliteracy

In an era defined by globalization, innovation, and cultural exchange, bilingualism and multilingualism are no longer "nice to have" skills; they are national imperatives.

3 min read

Learning to Read by Writing: How Children Discover Literacy and Biliteracy

When teachers talk, listen, write, and reread with students, they are deliberately guiding them into a deeper understanding of how reading and writing work.

3 min read