“Principals of Literacy,” a new podcast from The Reading League Texas, is live!
Listen as Patty Cote & Angie Hanlin dig into what strong leadership looks like & how the science of reading comes to life in schools: pattydn.podbean.com
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Dr. Altheria Caldera and Dr. Linda Rhyne pose together at The Reading League Virginia's Inaugural Conference on February 12, 2026
Altheria Caldera leaders her panel presentation "Marginalized Voices in Literacy" at The Reading League Virginia's Inaugural Conference on February 12, 2026.
Dr. Altheria Caldera poses with panelists at The Reading League Virginia's Inaugural Conference on February 12, 2026. Pictured left to right: Joseph Salazar, Dr. Altehria Caldera, Dr. Simone Gibson, Dr. Sharice Lane, and Jacqueline Alston.
This week, @thereadingleagueva.bsky.social held its inaugural conference this week. Attendees enjoyed a day of connection & learning with keynotes from Dr. Julia Lindsay, Dr. Altheria Caldera & Linda Rhyne.
Learn more about our Chapter network: https://bit.ly/4kx9Ozi
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TRL-DE Board and McGraw Hill Sponsors: Amy Slonacher, Katie Gutowski, Jay Keenan (McGraw Hill), Dr. Timothy Shanahan, Lindsay Osika, Nicole Ickes, Carl Moore (McGraw Hill), Kelly Harkins
Dr. Timothy Shanahan signing books at a TRL-DE Chapter Event
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TRL-DE Board: (left to right: President Lindsay Osika, Vice President Kelly Harkins, Treasurer Nicole Ickes, Membership Chair Katie Gutowski, and Secretary Amy Slonacher
Last month, more than 80 members of TRL Delaware gathered in person to learn from Dr. Timothy Shanahan.
His insights reinforced the importance of evidence-aligned instruction & the shared responsibility we carry to improve literacy outcomes for students.
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Dr. Miah Daughtery, TRL-DC chapter leader, recently joined Good Morning America’s Book Club Podcast to discuss the middle school reading crisis.
📺 Watch the segment here: https://bit.ly/4auKk2A
🎧 Listen to the whole conversation, which dives deeper: https://apple.co/49RZhvt
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From classrooms to the statehouse, Colorado shows that real change happens when educators, families & policymakers unite.
Learn how TRL Colorado’s 5280 Literacy Symposium sparked a movement that led to a new dyslexia screening law: https://bit.ly/3IzLled
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👏 Idaho educators and literacy leaders, including many from our Idaho Chapter, are driving real change.
Their commitment to evidence-aligned reading instruction is helping more students become confident, capable readers—one classroom at a time.
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#TRLChaptersInAction Back row: Amy Numedahl, Stephanie Edgren, Papae Wymore, Rhonda Nelson and Kara Veach. Front row: Megan Kruse and Lisa Williams
In June, TRL Iowa held its first annual in-person meeting.
Board members clarified roles, selected committee chairs & most importantly, deepened their connection as a team, united by the shared mission to ensure every child has access to the literacy instruction they deserve.
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Pictured together are the co-authors of the award-winning report "Every Child Reads: Year Three Evaluation" Lisa McCulley, Resources for Learning; David Osman, Gibson Consulting; Michael Solis, University of California, Riverside.
Our new #TRLChaptersInAction series celebrates the work of our chapter leaders.
Michael Solis, TRL-CA board member, co-authored an evaluation of Fulton County Schools’ literacy initiative, which earned 1st in its category from @aeraedresearch.bsky.social—an inspiring example of research in action.
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Wisconsin’s efforts to implement the science of reading are at risk as $49M in approved funding remains tied up in political gridlock.
“Act 20 is just a piece of paper until it is fully implemented,” says TRL WI President Jeanne Schopf.
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