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The Reading League works with school systems across the country to ensure all educators have the knowledge and skills they need to reach every student with reading instruction that works. Our work is regularly featured by media outlets around the country. Telling our story and celebrating our impact inspires support of our mission and in turn, helps us share the science of reading even faster.
Media Contact: Toni Ann Walsh, Chief Program Officer
The Reading League in the News
Language Magazine: Clarifying the Science of Reading
May 24, 2023: The Reading League’s Kari Kurto authored this article.
EdSource: Research must guide how we teach English learners to read
May 18, 2023: The Reading League Journal is referenced in this article.
The 74: 1 in 5 Indiana 3rd-Graders Struggle to Read. How the State is Going to Fix That.
May 2, 2023: The Reading League is mentioned in this article.
MIT Technology Review: How to teach kids who flip between book and screen
April 19, 2023: The Reading League’s Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry is quoted in this article.
Chalkbeat: How Literacy and the ‘Science of Reading’ Get a Big Lift from Bus Drivers in Indiana
March 27, 2023: The Reading League’s Andrea Setmeyer is quoted in this article.
October 26, 2022: The Reading League and its publication The Science of Reading: A Defining Guide are cited in this article.
Eagle News: Cazenovia Resident Helps Create Emmy-nominated Television Series
October 17, 2022: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies is cited in this article.
Language Magazine: Unifying Language Acquisition with Literacy Instruction for Language-Minority Students
July 18, 2022: The Reading League and its publication The Science of Reading: A Defining Guide are cited in this article.
UrbanCNY: WCNY Receives Four Nominations at the 65th Annual New York Emmy Awards
July 4, 2022: The Reading League’s partnership with the WCNY for Reading Buddies is cited in this article.
The Buffalo News: With the ‘Literacy Gap’ Widening, Educators Turn to the Science of Reading
June 20, 2022: The Reading League’s partnership with the WNY Education Alliance is cited in this article.
Orleans Hub: Medina Sending Home Summer Reading Bag for Students in Grades PreK to 5
June 18, 2022: The Reading League’s partnership with Medina Central School is cited in this article.
KQED MindShift: Weighing the best strategies for reading intervention
April 18, 2022: The Reading League is mentioned as a resource and cited in this article.
School Library Journal: It’s Time to End The Reading Wars. Librarians can Forge a Path
March 17, 2022: The Reading League is mentioned as a resource and cited in this article.
CNY Central: Lights on the Lake Extends Five More Days to Support Local Non-Profits
January 5, 2022: The Reading League was named a beneficiary of this program.
The Hechinger Report: Struggling readers need standards and structure based on the science of reading
September 30, 2021: The Reading League’s Maria Murray and Kymyona Burk co-authored an opinion piece for this publication
Community and faith-based organizations awarded coronavirus relief
August 25, 2021: The Reading League was awarded a federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act) fund
August 9, 2021: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies TV show is highlighted in this news story
June 3, 2021: The Reading League Board Member Jessica Pasik is highlighted in this story
Spectrum News: TV show filmed in Syracuse aims to boost child literacy
May 18, 2021: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies TV show is highlighted in this news story
The Gananoque Reporter: CDSBEO celebrates efforts made by speech-language pathologists
May 5, 2021: The Reading League’s annual conference is highlighted in this story
EdNC: No more ‘magic.’ Training in the science of reading has been a relief for these teachers
April 7, 2021: The Reading League’s partnership with a local school district is highlighted in this story
NewsChannel9: Tell Me Something Good: A creative way to teach kids to read
March 26, 2021: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies TV show is highlighted in this news story
NewsChannel9 Bridge Street: The Reading League To Make Learning Fun With New TV Series
March 26, 2021: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies TV show is highlighted in this news story
Cazenovia Republican: Cazenovia resident works as educational consultant on new children’s TV show
March 22, 2021: The Reading League’s Reading Buddies TV show is highlighted in this article
Education Week: Is This the End of ‘Three Cueing’?
December 16, 2020: TRL’s Laura Stewart and TRL Journal Editor-in-Chief is quoted
Now More Than Ever: Key Takeaways from TRL’s 4th Annual Conference
November 9, 2020: Dr. Maria Murray’s Takeaways from the Fourth Annual Conference. The Reading League’s Fourth Annual Conference Takes Stock, Looks Ahead; Event positions literacy as civil right and Science of Reading as equity imperative launches new TRL Podcast.
District Administration: Aligning remote instruction with the Science of Reading
September 24, 2020: Dr. Maria Murray Authors this Article
TRLJ Sneak Peak Sept/Oct Edition
September 11, 2020: TRL Journal September/October Edition Sneak Peek: Interview with Timothy Shanahan, a Member of the National Reading Panel
Library of Congress Announces Winners of the 2020 Literacy Awards
September 11, 2020: TRL Receives 2020 Library of Congress Best Practices Honoree Award
WSTM3-NBC: TRL Receives a CNY Tuesdays Award
August 18, 2020: Watch Dr. Maria Murray accept this award
Smart Brief: 4 Ways to Keep Students with IEPs on Track
July 29, 2020: TRL is mentioned in this article
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Parents
July 28, 2020: Science of Reading Campaign- Call to Action Parents
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Policymakers
July 13, 2020: Science of Reading Campaign- Call to Policymakers
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Curriculum Publishers and Professional Learning Providers
June 30, 2020: Science of Reading Campaign – Call to Action for Curriculum Publishers and Professional Learning Providers
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: New Partner Announcement
June 23, 2020: Science of Reading Campaign – New Partner Announcement
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Schools of Education
June 17, 2020: Science Of Reading Campaign – Call to Action Schools of Education PDF
American Educator: The Reading League: Prioritizing Educator Knowledge through Grassroots Activism
June 9, 2020: AFT’s American Educator Article
TRL Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
June 8, 2020: TRL Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter PDF
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Administrators
June 2, 2020: May/June TRLJ Edition Sneak Peek
TRL Journal May/June Edition Sneak Peek: The Article That Introduced the Science of Reading by Dr. David Kilpatrick
June 1, 2020: May/June TRLJ Edition Sneak Peek
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Call to Action for Educators
May 19, 2020: Call to Action for Educators PDF
#ScienceOfReading Campaign: Launch of a Movement
May 5, 2020: ScienceOfReading Campaign- Launch of a Movement PDF
Syracuse.com: Homeschooling and Coronavirus: How to Keep Kids on Track, Make Learning Fun, Find Resources
April 15, 2020: Board member, Doreen Mazzye is featured in this article
The Reading League Partners with WCNY/PBS to Launch New Reading Program on “TV Classroom” Network
April 10, 2020: Press Release
Seattle Times: What, exactly, does science say about reading
April 5, 2020: TRL is quoted in this article
The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC): Cooper Whiffs on Reading Initiative
February 27, 2020: TRL is mentioned in this article
Education Week: State to Schools: Teach Reading the Right Way
February 20, 2020: TRL’s Laura Stewart is highlighted in this article
Education Writers Association: What Reporters Need to Know About the Science of Reading
January 23, 2020: TRL is listed as a resource in this article
The Reading League to Live Stream All 2020 Live Events
January 3, 2020: MEDIA RELEASE – Live Event Live Stream Announcement
Lyncourt Union Free School District partnership with The Reading League was highlighted on NewsChannel 9 and on Newsmakers
NewsChannel 9 Coverage – December 5, 2019
Newsmakers Coverage – December 7, 2019
Education Week: The Most Popular Reading Programs Aren’t Backed by Science
TRL’s Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry is highlighted in this article – December 4, 2019
Education Week: Improving Reading Isn’t Just a Teaching Shift. It’s a culture shift.
Dr. Maria Murray is highlighted in this article – December 3, 2019
Right To Read Foundation Transfers Assets to The Reading League
MEDIA RELEASE – October 18, 2019
NewsChannel 9 Bridge Street: The Reading League has a New Home in Armory Square
Bridge Street Segment – September 18, 2019
Grand Opening of The Reading League Headquarters
NewsChannel 9 Coverage – September 18, 2019
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation Awards Grant to The Reading League
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