A new article in Reading Research Quarterly examines English as a heritage language in Japan, tracing writing development from late childhood to adolescence and highlighting the role of home literacy and reading in sustained growth: buff.ly/0A5NFBh

How can literacy coaching support both individual teachers and schoolwide improvement? 💡 On February 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET, explore the Clinical Literacy Coaching Framework with a focus on differentiated coaching and distributed leadership—grounded in reflection and practice: buff.ly/UM07Y7c

Catherine Gibbons, a professor at Saint Joseph's University, recently discussed how to address "performative" reading to ensure engagement and comprehension. Read the full article: buff.ly/mG3Dp08

How do young people enact critical literacies across school and life? 🎒 In a new article, Texas Woman's University Assistant Professor Aimee Hendrix-Soto uses poetic analysis to center youth voices and explore literacy as a way of being in and beyond the classroom: buff.ly/vL4yf7f

Supporting young writers is complex—and time is limited. ✒️ ILA’s Science of Writing Literacy Learning Library delivers evidence-based tools to help. For a limited time, ILA members get one-year access for $74.99: buff.ly/82oElHX

Create, participate, and celebrate. 🖍️ Starting January 6, 2026, #CrayolaCreativityWeek will provide hands-on activities, events, creative challenges, and sweepstakes—all designed to engage learners and support literacy through creativity: buff.ly/OzdSNkF

Assessment should support teaching—not add confusion. ✍️ On January 21 at 5:00 p.m. ET, University of South Florida Associate Professor Elizabeth Hadley and University of Lethbridge Associate Dean David Slomp will offer practical strategies for evaluating assessment tools and leveraging data:

New in Reading Research Quarterly: A case study of school boards, book challenges, and state literacy policy. 📚 This article unpacks how policy layering reshapes local control—and students’ right to read—amid rising censorship: buff.ly/Cn1oZls

#CrayolaCreativityWeek is coming! From Jan 26–Feb 1, 2026, your classroom and entire school are invited to join this global celebration of creativity. Don’t miss daily videos featuring celebrity creators and illustrators, hands-on art activities, giveaways, free resources, and more: buff.ly/a3EoT6y

🌈 The Reading Teacher is accepting manuscripts for a special LGBTQIA+–focused issue! Have research or practice that supports inclusive, identity-affirming literacy instruction for LGBTQIA+ kids and families? They want to hear from you: buff.ly/o9uz0gA

What if our comprehension assessments aren’t capturing students' actual understanding? 💭 In a new article for Literacy Now, Saint Joseph's University Professor Catherine Gibbons challenges common practices and offers ideas for more meaningful measures: buff.ly/uuu2AXY

❗ Update: Our webinar Diversifying the Literacy Workforce: Lessons From Black Women Educators, scheduled for December 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We’re working with the presenter on a new date and will follow up once confirmed! Check your email.

Be a voice for literacy. There are only two weeks left to submit your nomination for ILA's Board of Directors! ⏰ If you or someone you know is passionate about literacy leadership, nominate yourself or a colleague for the ILA Board of Directors by December 22, 2025:

How can GenAI support instructional decision-making in structured reading intervention? 💻 In a new article for The Reading Teacher, the authors explore how tutors used AI to adapt texts, generate phonics-aligned word lists, and strengthen pedagogical reasoning: buff.ly/DQv2SM1

A new article from @the74.bsky.social examines why fewer parents are reading to their kids—and how this shift may affect early literacy and school readiness. It also highlights ways to better support families in building reading routines: buff.ly/VdT3cjI

In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Scholastic Chief Academic Officer Michael Haggen highlights a simple truth: Time spent reading is one of the strongest predictors of achievement. 📘 His 20-20-20 approach helps ensure students get the daily practice they need: buff.ly/v2BJCP3

A rise in book bans means fewer stories—and fewer opportunities—for marginalized youth. 📚 In a short video, Caroline B. Rabalais breaks down her JAAL article exploring the ideologies behind challenged YA texts with practical strategies for ELA teachers and librarians: buff.ly/InY3cqO

Celebrate every child’s creativity and originality during Crayola Creativity Week, January 26–February 1, 2026. Each day, this free celebration includes celebrity creators reading a children’s book, standards-aligned activity videos, free resources, giveaways and more. Register now 🖍️ buff.ly/ufavMwf

ILA’s Coaching and Literacy Leadership Library provides curated, high-quality tools and strategies, from coaching frameworks to professional development resources and practical guidance for relationship-building and feedback. FYI: ILA members get one-year access for $74.99: buff.ly/JRmvYPM

Our TBR list: 📖 ChatGPT for Teachers: buff.ly/LDjyL9D 📖 Greek secondary school teachers to be trained in using AI: buff.ly/Q2WoGIj 📖 How media, education, and government teamed up to create a media literacy platform: buff.ly/VWVV2UQ 📖 Boosting Preschool Students’ Language Skills: buff.ly/H5JNPXP

High-quality literacy assessment matters. 📝 On January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, University of South Florida Professor Elizabeth Hadley and University of Lethbridge Associate Dean David Slomp will present key principles and practical strategies every educator should know: buff.ly/WCxmUk4

New JAAL article: Students evaluated alternative endings to Animal Farm written by peers and generated by ChatGPT. 📝 The authors reveal striking differences in how they perceive authenticity, coherence, and thematic impact—offering a window into emerging critical AI literacy: buff.ly/M1t8aZO

What informed Sara Gonzalez Flechas’ approach to literacy and multilingual learning? ✍️ In a new Q&A, she offers a thoughtful look at identity, community, and the editorial vision shaping the latest issue of Literacy Today magazine: buff.ly/qADoZG3

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT for Teachers—featured in CNBC—could be a game-changer for K–12 schools. 💻 Designed to support lesson planning, admin tasks, and personalized learning, the educator-focused tools aim to make AI more accessible and secure for classrooms:

Today we honor the memory of Barbara J. Walker—educator, leader, scholar, and past ILA president. Her influence on literacy education and the community she helped build will be felt for years to come. Read our remembrance:

What makes vocabulary instruction equitable for English language learners? 📝 In a new blog article for Literacy Now, St. John's University Professor Claudia Addeo outlines key principles and classroom-ready strategies grounded in research and responsive practice: buff.ly/5HKMPV5

What happens when youth and adults co-create a digital writing community? 💻 In an article for the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, researchers show how “moments of emergence” shifted roles, surfaced youth expertise, and reshaped governance on a Discord platform: buff.ly/WAWA3i4

A diverse, equity-centered literacy workforce strengthens outcomes for all learners. On December 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET, CUNY Queens College Assistant Professor Lakisha Odlum will lead a webinar offering strategies for recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers of color: buff.ly/5vVGK9v

In an article for Literacy Now, Kenneth Kunz reflected on his time as a past president of ILA and what it means to serve: buff.ly/UTe6n0R Have you submitted a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors? 🔔 You have until December 22: buff.ly/sxmhhZB

In a new article for The Reading Teacher, researchers uncover how reading screening accuracy varies by percentile cutoff and English proficiency level—revealing key differences in how well universal screeners work across student groups: buff.ly/ZDG9bmn

Are you ready to secure funding for your research? Designed to advance literacy research and spotlight innovation, ILA's 2026 Awards and Grants program offers multiple ways to support your work. Submit your application by February 2, 2026: buff.ly/ANXKlN0

In an article for Literacy Today magazine, University of Toronto doctoral candidate Jennifer Chinenye Emelife spotlights “Draw, Write, Tell”—a powerful approach that centers the voices of displaced Nigerian youth and redefines what literacy means in challenging contexts: buff.ly/JjEsrLf

How can reading assessments better reflect and support diverse learners? 📝 On November 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET, Boston University Professors Elena E. Forzani and Christina Dobbs will present actionable strategies for refining how reading assessments are selected, adapted, and used: buff.ly/Fb4dsNv

ILA turns 70 in 2026! 🎉 From IRA to ILA, help us celebrate seven decades of advancing literacy by sharing your reflections, memories, or photos from your time with ILA by contacting us at [email protected]. We want to feature you in our 70th anniversary campaign!

In an article for Literacy Today magazine, authors from the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University present Read STOP Write: A routine that helps students read, summarize, and write about challenging informational texts while strengthening decoding and vocabulary: buff.ly/zxhM3Uh

When access to books is restricted, so is students’ opportunity to read and grow. 📚 ILA Board Vice President and University of Rhode Island Dean Danielle Dennis shares how book bans are shaping literacy and why access remains critical to achievement: buff.ly/f0NbvI9 #FreedomToRead #BookBans #ILA

The editorial team of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy calls for an expansive view of literacies—inclusive, equitable, and transformative. 📖 Read their full statement about reimagining what literacy means in today’s world: buff.ly/j1FItn1 #LiteracyEducation #Equity #JAAL #ILA

This week, we're highlighting articles from across The Reading Teacher, the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Research Quarterly—all ILA journals written by literacy experts at the forefront of their field. 📚 Add their work to your TBR list: buff.ly/xWgmkyM

What does it truly mean to serve on @ILAToday's Board of Directors? ✍️ For Kenneth Kunz, a past president, it means making informed decisions that empower people with the opportunity to unlock their potential through literacy: buff.ly/2SEsTPA Submit a nomination by December 22: buff.ly/qf4cvvd

Make assessment smarter, not harder. Join Michigan State University Associate Professor Adrea Truckenmiller on November 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET for practical strategies to interpret results that improve instruction—and use data to advocate for better assessment practices: buff.ly/8EzBm3Q

How does Science of Reading literature engage with equity? 💭 In a new article, Texas Woman's University Assistant Professor JaNiece Elzy-Palmer and her colleagues found that most studies focus on access and opportunity, with fewer addressing justice or systemic change. Read more: buff.ly/UcM27Jl

ICYMI: There is US$13,000 in funding available through @ILAToday's 2026 Awards and Grants Program! 📢 Nominate yourself or a colleague by submitting an application by February 2, 2026:

In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tatiana Charry—a general manager of Beacon Preschools with more than a decade of experience in education—shares how her preschool network is reimagining family engagement in early literacy: buff.ly/jD0VB9j

The future of literacy needs your voice. 🌎 Nominations for the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors is now open. In these roles, you or a colleague could drive progress in literacy education and equity worldwide: buff.ly/hH15vE6 #LiteracyLeadership #ILA

What if writing began with talk? 🗣️ In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tumbao Bilingual Books Founders Valerie Butrón and Rita Guzman explore how oracy routines help students—especially multilingual learners—find their voice before putting pen to paper: buff.ly/Dwba9jA

“Use data to inform instruction” is common advice, but not always easy to apply. 📊 In a new article, Adrea Truckenmiller and her colleagues offer a framework for using reading assessments more effectively in grades K–6: buff.ly/awYgRf7 Register for Adrea's webinar on November 13: buff.ly/8EzBm3Q

In a short video, University of Colorado Boulder Associate Professor Alison G. Boardman and doctoral candidate Allarie Coleman present their study, which highlights how scaffolding can make project-based learning more inclusive and engaging for high school students: buff.ly/5cvCmpf

In the U.S., the use of uncertified teachers has grown from a temporary solution to a nationwide concern. EdWeek examines the factors driving this shift and its implications for students and schools: buff.ly/1WBPpuL #Education #TeacherShortage #Teaching

Help lead the global literacy movement! 🌍We're accepting applications for @ILAToday's Board of Directors. If you’re ready to inspire change and advocate for literacy for all, read more: buff.ly/JVRPmS0 Nominations may be submitted at any time, but the deadline for the current cycle is December 22.

Sara Gonzalez Flechas, guest editor of Literacy Today magazine and a founding member of GL Books and the Literacy Center, uncovered the impact of introducing literacy as a structured methodology to English education in Colombia: buff.ly/7XiM0mS