Evidence-Based Literacy Funding for K-12

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Cora Winslow

Evidence-based literacy funding has moved to the center of federal K-12 education policy after national reading results raised concern among educators, families, and policymakers. For schools, the shift is not just about applying for grants. It is about connecting funds to reading instruction, teacher training, student screening, curriculum review, and family communication in ways that can be examined over time.

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Colorado Homeschool Regulations: What Parents Need

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Cora Winslow

Colorado Homeschool Regulations have moved from broad debate into a clearer rulemaking schedule. The public hearing on the proposed rules was held on October 15, 2026, and the Colorado State Board of Education is scheduled to revisit the proposals during its November 12-13, 2026 meeting. For parents and providers, the immediate task is to understand what is already on the record, what may still change, and how to prepare without … Read the rest

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Drexel University Receives $3.3 Million to Launch a National Literacy Research Hub

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Helen Russell

Drexel University’s new ALLIED Hub in Philadelphia aims to connect reading science, educational leadership, teacher development, and community resources to improve literacy outcomes across the United States.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Drexel University has received a $3.3 million federal education grant to support a new national literacy initiative designed to help schools turn reading research into effective classroom instruction.

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Augusta Literacy Gains From Foundation Work

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Miles Hawthorne

Augusta Literacy Gains gave families, educators, and community partners a practical picture of what local reading support looked like across the 2025-2026 school year. The strongest lesson was not that one program solved every reading challenge. It was that coordinated support, including tutoring, books, vision care, summer learning, and family assistance, helped create better conditions for children to practice reading and stay connected to school.

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Family Literacy Week Community Engagement Ideas

Posted on October 31, 2026 by David Armstrong

Family Literacy Week offered homeschool families, libraries, adult education programs, and local civic groups a practical way to connect literacy with community life during September 13–19, 2026. Since that week has already passed as of October 31, 2026, the best use now is reflection: What worked, who was reached, and how can the next September effort become more useful for adults and children?

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Homeschool Disability Advocacy For Legal Hurdles

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Cora Winslow

Homeschool disability advocacy often begins with a hard family question: can a child’s learning, health, communication, or behavioral needs be met well enough in the current school setting? For some parents, homeschooling feels less like a preference and more like a response to unmet needs. As of October 2026, about 19% of homeschooling parents said they homeschooled partly because their child had physical or mental health needs that public schools … Read the rest

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Michigan Trains More Than 8,000 Teachers in the Science of Reading as Literacy Investment Tops $500 Million

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Cora Winslow

Michigan has reached a major milestone in its statewide literacy initiative, with 8,019 educators completing intensive reading instruction training and thousands more enrolled. The effort is part of a broader strategy to improve early literacy, strengthen teacher preparation, and help more children become confident readers.

Michigan has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to improve reading instruction: 8,019 educators have completed intensive science-of-reading training, while another 4,371 teachers were … Read the rest

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Federal Scholarship Tax Credit for Families

Posted on October 30, 2026 by David Armstrong

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit gives homeschool and private school families a new reason to review education plans carefully before January 1, 2027. For parents, the promise is not simply a larger education marketplace. The practical question is whether a child’s learning plan, state law, and scholarship-granting organization rules line up in a way that can support real expenses without creating confusion.

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Alachua County Reads Builds Literacy Support

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Cora Winslow

Alachua County Reads is best understood as a countywide literacy coordination effort rather than a single classroom program. The recent work described by Alachua County and local reporting connects public schools, community organizations, tutoring providers, volunteers, library access, and adult learning needs. That matters because reading development does not happen in one setting. Children practice in classrooms, after-school programs, homes, libraries, and summer programs, while adults may need support for … Read the rest

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Massachusetts Literacy Grants: District Impact

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Miles Hawthorne

Massachusetts Literacy Grants deserve close attention from families, teachers, school committees, and community partners because the state’s nearly $25 million literacy investment is now moving from announcement to implementation. On August 6, 2026, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded nearly $24.7 million to 71 school districts and one educational collaborative through four PRISM grant programs serving Pre-K through grade 12, according to the state’s literacy grant announcement.

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