@sohnreads.bsky.social
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At TRL, we believe literacy is a "birthright of humanity."
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, who fought for the highest educational standards for Black students.
"The light," she championed, lives on in the #SoR—giving every child tools to claim their freedom.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, who fought for the highest educational standards for Black students.
"The light," she championed, lives on in the #SoR—giving every child tools to claim their freedom.
February 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
At TRL, we believe literacy is a "birthright of humanity."
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, who fought for the highest educational standards for Black students.
"The light," she championed, lives on in the #SoR—giving every child tools to claim their freedom.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, who fought for the highest educational standards for Black students.
"The light," she championed, lives on in the #SoR—giving every child tools to claim their freedom.
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So true, Dr. Moats! Teachers are doing such complicated, important work! We are grateful!
#Literacy #Education #ScienceOfReading #MarylandSchools #LiteracyMatters
#Literacy #Education #ScienceOfReading #MarylandSchools #LiteracyMatters
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
So true, Dr. Moats! Teachers are doing such complicated, important work! We are grateful!
#Literacy #Education #ScienceOfReading #MarylandSchools #LiteracyMatters
#Literacy #Education #ScienceOfReading #MarylandSchools #LiteracyMatters
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On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. n.pr/3NUhXSa
Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis'
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
n.pr
January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. n.pr/3NUhXSa
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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🎙️Thanks to @eugeniakis.bsky.social for the thoughtful conversation on her #podcast Psychology Inside Out.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🎙️Thanks to @eugeniakis.bsky.social for the thoughtful conversation on her #podcast Psychology Inside Out.
open.spotify.com/episode/6Sxt...
@geneamsterdam.bsky.social @ntrbiopsy.bsky.social
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It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born. From the NPR archives.
NORAD's Santa Tracker began with a typo and a good sport
It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born.
n.pr
December 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born. From the NPR archives.
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So many educators I talk to want to know the most effective ways to teach & assess writing. I wanted to know too. I’m psyched to share what we’ve found over 15 years. I’m most excited to share it at the amazing Planet Word Museum! @thereadingleague.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
So many educators I talk to want to know the most effective ways to teach & assess writing. I wanted to know too. I’m psyched to share what we’ve found over 15 years. I’m most excited to share it at the amazing Planet Word Museum! @thereadingleague.org
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Why it's important for kids to read whole books--plus why what happened in Mississippi isn't a "miracle" but evidence that science-aligned teaching can lead to dramatic improvements.
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
Reading Whole Books, and "Miracles" in Education
Yes, kids are reading fewer books in school--and that's a big problem.
nataliewexler.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Why it's important for kids to read whole books--plus why what happened in Mississippi isn't a "miracle" but evidence that science-aligned teaching can lead to dramatic improvements.
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
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Use the 4Rs to connect the science of reading with the science of teaching reading: Relevance, Rigor, Real-world application & Relationships.
The science of reading shows how students learn; the science of teaching shows who they are.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aJST9N
The science of reading shows how students learn; the science of teaching shows who they are.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aJST9N
December 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Use the 4Rs to connect the science of reading with the science of teaching reading: Relevance, Rigor, Real-world application & Relationships.
The science of reading shows how students learn; the science of teaching shows who they are.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aJST9N
The science of reading shows how students learn; the science of teaching shows who they are.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aJST9N
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Does it really matter if students read only brief texts & excerpts, and no whole books?
In a new piece in American Educator, I argue that it does--a LOT. And I offer ideas that can enable kids to get the valuable experience of, e.g., reading novels as a whole class.
www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
In a new piece in American Educator, I argue that it does--a LOT. And I offer ideas that can enable kids to get the valuable experience of, e.g., reading novels as a whole class.
www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
Beyond Excerpts
www.aft.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Does it really matter if students read only brief texts & excerpts, and no whole books?
In a new piece in American Educator, I argue that it does--a LOT. And I offer ideas that can enable kids to get the valuable experience of, e.g., reading novels as a whole class.
www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
In a new piece in American Educator, I argue that it does--a LOT. And I offer ideas that can enable kids to get the valuable experience of, e.g., reading novels as a whole class.
www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
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@mariamurray.bsky.social & United Way of CNY's Laurie Black joined the It's Happening Here podcast.
They discuss the link between literacy & poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County, the Book Buddies program & how caregivers can support reading development.
🎧: https://bit.ly/48xEfQn
They discuss the link between literacy & poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County, the Book Buddies program & how caregivers can support reading development.
🎧: https://bit.ly/48xEfQn
Podcast: Let's talk about reading
Maria Murray and Laurie Black discuss the relationship between literacy and poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County for parents and children, the Book Buddies program, and ways to improve ...
centralcurrent.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
@mariamurray.bsky.social & United Way of CNY's Laurie Black joined the It's Happening Here podcast.
They discuss the link between literacy & poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County, the Book Buddies program & how caregivers can support reading development.
🎧: https://bit.ly/48xEfQn
They discuss the link between literacy & poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County, the Book Buddies program & how caregivers can support reading development.
🎧: https://bit.ly/48xEfQn
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Why has England been more successful than the US in aligning education with cognitive science?
Maybe because England uses a different kind of test for accountability.
Read more in my latest post, on a new book by former schools minister Nick Gibb.
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/could-it-h...
Maybe because England uses a different kind of test for accountability.
Read more in my latest post, on a new book by former schools minister Nick Gibb.
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/could-it-h...
Could It Happen Here?
England has made great strides in aligning its education system with cognitive science. Why hasn't the U.S.?
nataliewexler.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Why has England been more successful than the US in aligning education with cognitive science?
Maybe because England uses a different kind of test for accountability.
Read more in my latest post, on a new book by former schools minister Nick Gibb.
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/could-it-h...
Maybe because England uses a different kind of test for accountability.
Read more in my latest post, on a new book by former schools minister Nick Gibb.
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/could-it-h...
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“Many middle schoolers are struggling with reading and writing, and that's especially likely to be true if they come from less highly educated families."- @natwexler.bsky.social, author of #TheKnowledgeGap.
How can schools remedy this? Learn more on Parents.
www.parents.com/new-report-f...
How can schools remedy this? Learn more on Parents.
www.parents.com/new-report-f...
Middle Schoolers' Reading Skills Are Declining, New Report Finds
A recent report from NWEA found that middle schoolers are showing a noticeable decline in reading abilities. Here, we’ll unpack what the researchers uncovered, what factors are influencing middle scho...
www.parents.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“Many middle schoolers are struggling with reading and writing, and that's especially likely to be true if they come from less highly educated families."- @natwexler.bsky.social, author of #TheKnowledgeGap.
How can schools remedy this? Learn more on Parents.
www.parents.com/new-report-f...
How can schools remedy this? Learn more on Parents.
www.parents.com/new-report-f...
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Because of you, reading continues to give. 💙 Last year, 120K+ educators gained the knowledge to teach reading effectively—reaching nearly 2M students.
Help us keep the momentum going this #GivingTuesday as we work to reach more educators: thereadingleague.org/donate
#Nonprofit #ItTakesALeague
Help us keep the momentum going this #GivingTuesday as we work to reach more educators: thereadingleague.org/donate
#Nonprofit #ItTakesALeague
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Because of you, reading continues to give. 💙 Last year, 120K+ educators gained the knowledge to teach reading effectively—reaching nearly 2M students.
Help us keep the momentum going this #GivingTuesday as we work to reach more educators: thereadingleague.org/donate
#Nonprofit #ItTakesALeague
Help us keep the momentum going this #GivingTuesday as we work to reach more educators: thereadingleague.org/donate
#Nonprofit #ItTakesALeague
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What does it really mean for literacy materials to be research-aligned?
In a @edmarketbrief.bsky.social interview, TRL's Marisa Ramirez Stukey explains how rigorous, research-informed reviews, strong publisher partnerships & coherence across grade levels are reshaping literacy instruction. ⬇️
In a @edmarketbrief.bsky.social interview, TRL's Marisa Ramirez Stukey explains how rigorous, research-informed reviews, strong publisher partnerships & coherence across grade levels are reshaping literacy instruction. ⬇️
How New Literacy Product Reviews Are Demanding Vendors Go Beyond a 'Phonics Patch'
The Reading League is hoping to advance the conversation around literacy materials and push for improvements in the K-12 marketplace through their new product reviews.
marketbrief.edweek.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What does it really mean for literacy materials to be research-aligned?
In a @edmarketbrief.bsky.social interview, TRL's Marisa Ramirez Stukey explains how rigorous, research-informed reviews, strong publisher partnerships & coherence across grade levels are reshaping literacy instruction. ⬇️
In a @edmarketbrief.bsky.social interview, TRL's Marisa Ramirez Stukey explains how rigorous, research-informed reviews, strong publisher partnerships & coherence across grade levels are reshaping literacy instruction. ⬇️
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State data shows just over a fifth of Oregon teachers last year had been on the job for three years or less. For smaller districts, that percentage is often higher and so is staff turnover. To counteract that trend, a small district in Lane Couny is increasing its recruiting efforts.
Oregon’s small school districts often have more inexperienced teachers
Just over a fifth of Oregon teachers last year had been on the job for three years or less, according to recent data from the Oregon Department of Education.
www.opb.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
State data shows just over a fifth of Oregon teachers last year had been on the job for three years or less. For smaller districts, that percentage is often higher and so is staff turnover. To counteract that trend, a small district in Lane Couny is increasing its recruiting efforts.
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📌 "McMahon’s argument that no one would miss the Department of Education depends on several assumptions [...]. These assumptions do not align with the lived reality of American families."
McMahon's education plan breaks the law and denies students' rights | Opinion
What Linda McMahon dismisses as 'micromanagement' is, in reality, the implementation of our nation's special education law.
www.usatoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📌 "McMahon’s argument that no one would miss the Department of Education depends on several assumptions [...]. These assumptions do not align with the lived reality of American families."
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Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
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💙 2024 was our most impactful year yet!
Each milestone reflects our commitment to helping every child learn to read & equipping every educator to teach them. None of this would be possible without you. Thanks for being part of this community.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WQSz0M
#Nonprofit
Each milestone reflects our commitment to helping every child learn to read & equipping every educator to teach them. None of this would be possible without you. Thanks for being part of this community.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WQSz0M
#Nonprofit
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
💙 2024 was our most impactful year yet!
Each milestone reflects our commitment to helping every child learn to read & equipping every educator to teach them. None of this would be possible without you. Thanks for being part of this community.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WQSz0M
#Nonprofit
Each milestone reflects our commitment to helping every child learn to read & equipping every educator to teach them. None of this would be possible without you. Thanks for being part of this community.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WQSz0M
#Nonprofit
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Pediatricians play a vital role in early literacy & our new resource is here to support you.
Explore #TRLCompass & find guidance to:
🔹 Identify reading difficulties early
🔹 Support families in literacy development
🔹 Connect literacy with whole-child health
https://bit.ly/4hiQrIC
Explore #TRLCompass & find guidance to:
🔹 Identify reading difficulties early
🔹 Support families in literacy development
🔹 Connect literacy with whole-child health
https://bit.ly/4hiQrIC
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pediatricians play a vital role in early literacy & our new resource is here to support you.
Explore #TRLCompass & find guidance to:
🔹 Identify reading difficulties early
🔹 Support families in literacy development
🔹 Connect literacy with whole-child health
https://bit.ly/4hiQrIC
Explore #TRLCompass & find guidance to:
🔹 Identify reading difficulties early
🔹 Support families in literacy development
🔹 Connect literacy with whole-child health
https://bit.ly/4hiQrIC
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TRL hosts monthly Communities of Practice to support literacy professionals across the field. These groups are free and tailored to specific areas, providing focused conversations, impactful networking, resource sharing, and more.
Find your community: https://bit.ly/4navCR9
#ItTakesALeague
Find your community: https://bit.ly/4navCR9
#ItTakesALeague
October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
TRL hosts monthly Communities of Practice to support literacy professionals across the field. These groups are free and tailored to specific areas, providing focused conversations, impactful networking, resource sharing, and more.
Find your community: https://bit.ly/4navCR9
#ItTakesALeague
Find your community: https://bit.ly/4navCR9
#ItTakesALeague
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New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic. n.pr/473xAwC
In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
n.pr
October 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic. n.pr/473xAwC
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Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
n.pr
October 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.