Thanks for coming out everyone!

Thanks for leading the way NYC and saying NO to failure for our children. nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyr…

NYC's 1993 literacy initiative, fueled by theory and political ambition, failed miserably. Today, it turned the page and Chancellor Banks told students, teachers, and parents, "It's not your fault". #Leadership 27:30-57:30 is worth watching. tinyurl.com/NYCReads

It's been hard to follow the thinking of Fountas and Pinnell, but the announcement about the new F&P Classroom program (coming out this fall) explains a bunch. A thread on where we've been: finance.yahoo.com/news/heinemann…

“The most basic thing we can do at our schools is ensure that all our students learn how to read and have the resources to thrive… now is the time to act,” said Mayor Adams. nyc.gov/office-of-the-…

"The turnaround in )Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana) has grabbed the attention of educators nationally, showing rapid progress is possible anywhere, even in areas that have struggled for decades with poverty and dismal literacy rates." washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

Thanks for leading the way Kymyona Burk, Ed.D.! We can do this, in EVERY state The Right to Read . Literacy is freedom. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

This is worth reading - especially if you’re involved in creating reading legislation, or trying to implement it. Lots to think about here.

The title changed overnight "She Taught Millions of Kids the Wrong Way to Read" became "The Fight Over Phonics" Yet again, things are framed as a debate, as if both sides have valid cases. When, for decades, one side refused to accept research findings to the detriment of all

11 DAYS UNTIL YOU CAN WATCH THE RIGHT TO READ. Register here ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Literacy 👏 is 👏 a 👏 civil 👏 right 👏 Register to watch the film on Juneteenth: docs.google.com/forms/u/3/d/e/…

I harbor no illusions about America when it comes to issues of race and class. It is impossible to exise bigotry from the hearts of hateful human beings through edict or legislation. Haters are going to hate. It’s what haters do! #bydhttmwfi

MAINE! The Right to Read is screening at the Harbor Theater on Tuesday, July 18. + our director Jenny Mackenzie will be there for a post film discussion. Learn more here ⬇️: boothbaycinema.org/right2read/

This is good…

“The wave of action is far from the first big legislative effort to improve reading instruction. But this report finds that laws passed over the last few years differ from previous attempts in a few significant ways.” Read now ⬇️ edweek.org/teaching-learn…

We’ve gotten to talk to a lot of amazing people over these past few years. Wanna bring The Right to Read to your community? Request a screening here: therighttoreadfilm.org/request-a-scre…

The new edition of AFT's American Educator magazine features a bunch of articles with good info for teachers and parents about how to help kids learn to read. aft.org/ae/fall2023

Happy Saturday, y’all! Levar Burton Will Lead Banned Books Week as Its Honorary Chair- bookriot.com/levar-burton-w…

“Narrowing the gap…word by word.” 👏🏾👏🏾 ExcelinEd Kristen Wynn #MS

The The Right to Read is screening for free tonight in Little Rock at the Ron Robinson theater followed by a discussion with LeVar Burton Jenny Mackenzie Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. Jermall Wright kark.com/news/education…