May 20, 2026

Extending Instruction Beyond the Classroom: The Missing Piece in Sustainable Literacy Growth

The Hidden Gap in Even the Strongest Literacy Strategies Districts today are not lacking effort—or investment. Curriculum directors are aligning high-quality instructional materials, implementing evidence-based practices […]
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 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 […]
March 9, 2026

ESC of the Western Reserve Selects Footsteps2Brilliance® for State Grant to Strengthen Literacy Development

The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR) has selected Footsteps2Brilliance® as a strategic partner to support early childhood literacy.