Illinois Early Literacy Coalition

An IL-based coaltion of advocates who believe that all children deserve equitable access to evidence-based literacy instruction to fulfill their potential.

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

Want to learn more about #Juneteenth? Head to your local library and check out some of these book suggestions for younger, middle-grade, and older readers about the history and legacy of Juneteenth!
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[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

Thank you to everyone who attended our Coalition’s Literacy Summit last week! 🥳

Stay tuned for more information on our strategic goals for FY27.

Are you interested in joining our coalition? Sign up for our email list!

🔗 https://t.co/N0MK6xeCzX

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Learn more about the vibrant cultures and rich histories of the #AAPI community with the books we're recommending.

Are you an educator or parent? Let us know what books or resources are your favorites!

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

Michigan’s Governor proposes $625 million for literacy! Illinois’ current literacy budget? $1.5 million. Pritzker’s budget address is February 18–let’s hope he follows Whitmer’s lead and thinks big about literacy!

Read more and tell us what you think: https://t.co/JpFE5XpRHs

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

Thank you for a great year of advocacy! In 2025 we:

✅Helped pass bills requiring

- Literacy PDs to align with the literacy plan
- Districts to report what early literacy screeners they use and how

✅Helped get $1.5M for literacy & numeracy

Here's to even more wins in 2026 🥳

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

We're working on persuading the Treasury to permit Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations funds to be used for public school students, not just for private schools.

Read our memo & have your org sign on ⬇️
https://t.co/3yVQfSJnSB

[StandforChildren IL @IllinoisStand]

Confused about ISBE's accountability system and what the proposed changes mean? Here's a breakdown! ⬇️

https://t.co/q8MyeRkBWB

[StandforChildren IL @IllinoisStand]

Learn about school accountability systems in just 2 minutes! 🥦🧅🍄

Read more about ISBE's proposed changes: https://t.co/lUS8eFqnAy

[StandforChildren IL @IllinoisStand]

If your school or district has shared clear comparison data from last year, let the coalition know on our public survey!

https://t.co/nvRPtkJKJw

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

"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 ⬇️

https://t.co/gTRNiHfl64

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

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! 📝

https://t.co/7pUgZqpZqZ

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

The virtual listening tour session for the @ISBEnews numeracy plan is happening in 5minutes! ➕➗🟰

There's still time to register for this session or the remaining local sessions at https://t.co/et0K1BwMIN

[StandforChildren IL @IllinoisStand]

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! 📈

https://t.co/otIBCjnWQg

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

This week is Children's Book Week, making it the perfect time to check out Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! @dollyslibrary gives free books to children all across the country, ages 5 and under.

Check to see if there's a program near you 📍

https://t.co/qJKFfc17Gn

[Brett Tingley @brett_tingley]

Incredible article Louise! Brilliant work!

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

"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 @LDechovitz's article in the latest issue of the Illinois School Board Journal!

@ILschoolboards

https://t.co/6MHTiF0lHj

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

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 🔍

https://t.co/pxPRFHTLkT

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

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 📝

https://t.co/OnUvla8ksC

[Illinois Early Literacy Coalition @ILEarlyLiteracy]

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

https://t.co/yxvuAuSC11

[Kellyn Sirach, MSEd @ksirach]

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 ADHD here! https://t.co/OoF8rYKXEW