Did you know that October is not only Dyslexia Awareness Month, but also Learning Disabilities, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month, too!? Check out our free calendar with free resources for Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disabilities and

Have you signed up to give comments at ISBE's budget hearing next week? If not, here's how you can! Even if you don't feel ready to speak at a budget hearing yet, you can still submit a written testimony to support our $70 million literacy ask for FY26 📈 ilearlyliteracy.org/how-to-request…

Come with Mea as they advocate for literacy funding via written testimony! You can do the same by visiting checking out our recent blog post. Have you signed up to give written or oral testimony at an ISBE budget hearing yet? 👀 ilearlyliteracy.org/how-to-request…

Sign up for an ISBE Numeracy Plan listening session near you! isbe.net/numeracyplan

"Let’s give our educators the tools they need—and our students the future they deserve." Thank you to coalition member, Dr. Tinaya York, for submitting written testimony supporting $70M for literacy! You too can submit a testimony to ISBE before 10/31 📝 ilearlyliteracy.org/how-to-request…

Did you know Illinois has a Dyslexia Handbook available that provides teachers, caregivers, and students with resources and guidance on dyslexia? The handbook is free and accessible to everyone! 📒 #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth isbe.net/Documents/Dysl…

In FY27, we're asking for a $70 million appropriation for literacy 📈 There's still time to submit budget testimony to ISBE in support of this request if you haven't already! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do so with a template included 📝 ilearlyliteracy.org/how-to-request…

The 2025 Illinois Report Card was released today! See how Illinois schools are doing as a whole, and take a deep dive into your district's scores 🔍 illinoisreportcard.com

"We know from decades of research in cognitive science that when a person is a novice learner...explicit instruc­tion is most effective and efficient." Read Louise Dechovitz's article in the latest issue of the Illinois School Board Journal! lL School Boards iasb.com/about-us/publi…

Incredible article Louise! Brilliant work!

This week is Children's Book Week, making it the perfect time to check out Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Imagination Library gives free books to children all across the country, ages 5 and under. Check to see if there's a program near you 📍 imaginationlibrary.com/check-availabi…

If you haven't already, make sure to check out the 2025 Illinois Report Card to see your district's academic progress and a snapshot of the state's progress as a whole! 📈 illinoisreportcard.com

The virtual listening tour session for the Illinois State Board of Education numeracy plan is happening in 5minutes! ➕➗🟰 There's still time to register for this session or the remaining local sessions at eventbrite.com/o/illinois-sta…

With the recent change to proficiency cut scores, we want to know how schools are communicating this update to their communities. How has your school or district communicated this change so far? Let us know in this quick survey! 📝 ilearlyliteracy.org/survey-about-p…

"Districts do have access to data that permits year-over-year analysis. We encourage parents, local journalists, school board members...to demand this level of transparency from their local schools." Read our recent press release ⬇️ ilearlyliteracy.org/illinois-early…

If your school or district has shared clear comparison data from last year, let the coalition know on our public survey! ilearlyliteracy.org/survey-about-p…

Learn about school accountability systems in just 2 minutes! 🥦🧅🍄 Read more about ISBE's proposed changes: stand.org/illinois/our-s…

Confused about ISBE's accountability system and what the proposed changes mean? Here's a breakdown! ⬇️ bit.ly/standblog-essa