Blog – Literacy
It takes a village to support early literacy
By Yolanda Knight | February 22, 2021
Yolanda Knight, program director of the Steans Family Foundation, describes how North Lawndale READS, an early literacy initiative in Chicago, partners with schools and community groups to support equitable access to learning.
By Joni Wackwitz | February 9, 2021
REL Midwest studied reading achievement across kindergarten and grade 1 for two Illinois districts and found that gaps among student groups widened over time.
Tips from a teacher: Supporting early childhood literacy skills in the time of COVID-19
By Megan Hillegass | June 25, 2020
A prekindergarten teacher shares tips on approaches parents can use to teach young children literacy skills at home.
Assessing district literacy needs: Coaching to turn data into action
By Cora Goldston | May 20, 2020
Find out how REL Midwest worked with the Ohio Department of Education to collect, analyze, and act on data about district reading plans.
The ABCs of academic success: A focus on early literacy
By Joni Wackwitz | November 22, 2019
Our Midwest Early Childhood Education Research Alliance is targeting early literacy. Learn about the alliance’s new research and training projects.
Resource roundup: Supporting early literacy development
By Joni Wackwitz | November 22, 2019
Early literacy achievement paves the way for later academic success. Browse these resources from the REL network and the What Works Clearinghouse to support children’s early literacy development.
Resource roundup: Supporting student literacy at the secondary level
By Joni Wackwitz | October 28, 2019
Browse this collection of resources from the REL network and the What Works Clearinghouse to support students’ reading and writing skills at the secondary level.