May 28, 2026
Literacy Has Expanded—and Districts Must Expand With It For decades, literacy instruction has been centered around one essential goal: helping students learn to read. That goal […]
May 23, 2026
District leaders are no longer asked if programs are being implemented.They’re asked if those programs are working. In board meetings, budget reviews, and community conversations, a […]
May 21, 2026
The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR) has selected Footsteps2Brilliance® as a strategic partner to support early childhood literacy.
May 20, 2026
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 13, 2026
The Question Every Curriculum Director Is Being Asked “Is it working?” District leaders, boards, and communities are no longer satisfied with: Usage reports Completion rates Engagement […]
May 11, 2026
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
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
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 6, 2026
The Problem Curriculum Directors Know Too Well Most districts don’t struggle from a lack of effort—they struggle from a lack of coherence. Across a typical PreK–8 […]