Join the Illinois Early Literacy Coalition
The Illinois Early Literacy Coalition invites educators, parents, healthcare professionals, civil rights advocates, and business leaders to join our coalition. Illinois has a literacy crisis, and it is urgent but solvable. We strive to improve public policy and funding to ensure every student in every Illinois classroom receives evidence-based literacy instruction.
Start Your Literacy Journey
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Who We Are
Learn about the impact of a high-quality literacy education, the importance of evidence-based instruction, and how the Coalition is working to solve Illinois’ urgent literacy crisis.
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Get Involved
Join coalition meetings, discover local and virtual literacy-focused events, and add your own events to our calendar for community members to attend.
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The Illinois Literacy Plan
The State Board of Education’s newly adopted literacy plan is a roadmap to enhance and unify core literacy instruction efforts statewide.
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The Dyslexia Handbook
ISBE’s Dyslexia Handbook provides information and guidance on the subject of dyslexia and addresses the social emotional needs of children and adolescents with dyslexia.
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Resources for You
Whether you’re looking to learn more about evidence-based literacy instruction, or you need tools to improve the literacy instruction in your school district, we’re here to help!
