May 11, 2026

Why Literacy Starts at Birth: The Urgent Case for Early Language Development (and How to Get it Right)

When does literacy begin? Most people say preschool.Some say kindergarten. Research—and reality—say something very different: Literacy begins at birth. And when we wait, even a little, […]
May 7, 2026

Why Most PreK–8 Literacy Strategies Fall Short—and What Districts Are Doing Differently

Districts are investing more than ever in literacy. New curriculum. Intervention programs. Professional development. Family engagement initiatives. And yet—many are still seeing inconsistent results. Not because […]
May 6, 2026

From Early Literacy to Middle School Success: How Districts Sustain Gains That Actually Last

Many districts have made meaningful progress in early literacy. Through focused investment in early childhood programs, science-of-reading-aligned instruction, and targeted interventions, more students are reaching proficiency […]
May 4, 2026

Don’t Wait for Gaps: How to Accelerate Literacy Growth 3X with Early Literacy, Family Engagement, and Real-Time Data

School systems across the country are facing a hard truth: by the time literacy gaps show up in assessment data, they’re already too big—and too costly—to […]