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In 2006, a survey found that while only 24% of Americans could name two Supreme Court Justices, 77% could name two of Snow White’s dwarves. I find that disturbing. Not because the Supreme Court is ...

The ILA 2020 What’s Hot in Literacy Report goes beyond a ranked list of trending topics to offer a deeper look at what literacy professionals think about the issues most critical to the future of ...

ILA’s Literacy Glossary was created to identify and define key terms relevant to literacy research and instruction. This living document provides a shared vocabulary, one that supports critical and ...

ILA position statements reflect ILA’s perspective on important topics within the landscape of literacy education, as well as provide guidance to those working in and on behalf of the field. The ILA ...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ILA Resource Collections are phasing out to make room for new improvements. Please access and download any materials in your purchased Resource ...

In this week’s column we feature books that originated “down under.” Included are picture books and the latest titles in chapter book series that are full of ...

In many classrooms we visit, “sight words” receive a very different kind of instruction than other words, taught primarily as an exercise in visual memorization. In this post, we explain why sight ...

Learn how Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be a powerful tool for developing important literacy skills. In this sponsored three-part series that ILA hosted in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, ...

The October/November/December 2025 issue, which digs deep into the theme of literacy coaching, is currently available! Explore the articles and share with your colleagues. We are always looking for ...

We look forward to bringing educators together to reconnect, collaborate, and grow. As we explore new ways to enhance in-person professional learning, working alongside our chapters creates dynamic ...