In-personOct 15–17, 2026
Annual Conference
Chicago, IL · All educators
A national education nonprofit
Advancing evidence-aligned reading instruction
The Reading League helps educators, leaders, families, and policymakers understand and use the science of reading so every child has the opportunity to become a skilled reader.
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The Reading League meets you where you are — with role-based pathways grounded in the science of reading.
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Educators & Specialists
Classroom-ready guidance and Compass resources.
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School & District Leaders
Partnerships, coaching, and MTSS support.
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Curriculum Decision Makers
Evaluation guidelines and review tools.
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Families & Caregivers
Plain-language reading support at home.
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Policymakers
Research-backed state and federal guidance.
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Higher Education
Model syllabi and program transformation.
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Pediatricians
Early literacy resources for well-child visits.
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Mission, impact, and giving pathways.
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All children deserve to learn to read. All teachers can learn to teach them.
We work alongside educators, schools, families, and state agencies to bridge the gap between reading research and classroom practice — at scale.
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Conference attendees
Compass
Your guide to navigating the science of reading
Curated frameworks, practical tools, articles, policies, and success stories grounded in research — organized by role and focus.
Pathway
Administrators
Leadership resources for sustaining literacy change.
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Adolescent Literacy
Meeting the literacy needs of older students.
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Curriculum Decision Makers
Evaluate instructional materials with confidence.
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Educator Preparation Programs
Embed the science of reading into prep.
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Educators & Specialists
Classroom-ready, evidence-aligned guidance.
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English Learners & Emergent Bilinguals
Research that supports multilingual learners.
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Families & Caregivers
Accessible resources to support readers at home.
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Pediatricians
Early literacy at well-child visits.
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Policymakers & SEAs
Policy, legislation, and state guidance.
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Explore trusted literacy resources
Guides, articles, videos, reports, toolkits, webinars, policy briefs, and curriculum tools.
GuideScience of Reading
Defining Guide to the Science of Reading
A plain-language explainer of the research base.
All20 min
ToolkitCurriculum
Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (CEGs)
A framework to evaluate ELA programs against the evidence base.
Curriculum Decision Makers60 min
GuideImplementation
Compass Navigator for Administrators
Systems-level guidance for sustaining literacy change.
Administrators30 min
DirectoryPhonics
Decodable Text Sources Directory
Vetted decodable text publishers and series.
Educators10 min
Professional learning
Professional learning that moves research into practice
From multi-year district partnerships to virtual Academy cohorts — every program is grounded in evidence and designed with practitioners.
Best for: District/system transformation
Professional Learning Partnerships
Multi-year partnerships that build sustainable literacy systems.
Learn more →Best for: Flexible, scalable
Virtual Professional Learning
Synchronous and asynchronous learning across geographies.
Learn more →Best for: Building-level change
School-Based Partnerships
Embedded coaching and on-site collaboration.
Learn more →Best for: IHEs and prep programs
Educator Preparation Partnership
Refine syllabi and embed the science of reading into prep.
Learn more →Best for: Individuals & small teams
Academy
Cohort-based learning grounded in the science of reading.
Learn more →Events
Learn with The Reading League
National conferences, summits, institutes, communities of practice, and webinars.
HybridMar 4–5, 2026
TRL Summit
Washington, D.C. · Leaders & policymakers
VirtualQuarterly
KAT Framework Training
Virtual · Coaches & specialists
VirtualJun – Aug 2026
Summer Book Study
Virtual · Educators
HybridOngoing
Professional Learning Institutes
Multiple · Educators & leaders
VirtualMonthly
Communities of Practice
Virtual · Members
Chapter network
A national chapter network advancing literacy
Chapters bring educators, families, leaders, and advocates together to advance evidence-aligned reading instruction in their communities.
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