A comprehensive new litmus test for alignment to
the science of reading
SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Reading League (TRL), a nonprofit organization
leading the advancement of evidence-aligned reading instruction,
has launched its ground-breaking Curriculum Navigation
Reports, which are unbiased reviews of how reading
curricula measure up to the scientific evidence base.
"... a historic moment for the field of
reading education and for curriculum decision-makers..."
TRL founder and Chief Executive Officer Maria Murray, Ph.D., stated "The launch is a
historic moment for the field of reading education and for
curriculum decision-makers who are responsible for improving
student reading outcomes." Over 1,300 curriculum decision-makers
participated in the live Curriculum Navigation Reports
webinar on Wednesday, May 1, marked
by a virtual ribbon-cutting.
Dr. Murray underscored the importance of the comprehensive
reports, calling them "the new litmus tests for alignment with the
evidence."
Literacy experts with curricula experience conducted TRL's
reviews. Publishers had to approve participation in the review
(some declined or did not respond). The Reports provide objective
information for curriculum decision-makers looking for curricula
that align with findings from the science of reading. The Reports
also highlight "red flag" practices that do not align with the
scientific evidence base.
Until today, as states legislate and mandate approved curriculum
lists affecting all students, they have had to rely solely on
evaluation criteria such as alignment to state standards and
useability, which are essential but do not give a complete picture
of a curriculum's alignment to the science of reading. TRL's
long-awaited Curriculum Navigation Reports function as a
unique and valuable resource in this regard.
The Reports, along with related background and considerations,
can be found on the Curriculum Decision Maker page of The Reading
League Compass. They are spreading awareness of evidence-aligned
reading instruction and likely transform it on a large scale.
The Reading League is a national education nonprofit led by
educators and reading experts dedicated to promoting knowledge to
accelerate the global movement toward reading instruction grounded
in science. We aim to increase stakeholder knowledge of the
evidence-aligned approaches to teaching reading and the research
that shows how people learn to read. We train and support educators
and school leaders. By extension, we also serve numerous
stakeholder groups. We believe that all children deserve to learn
to read, and all teachers can learn to teach them. For more
information, please visit thereadingleague.org.
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