Author Archives: Cora Winslow

Cleveland literacy outcomes deserve careful attention because early reading data can show where children need support long before later school measures appear. On September 21, 2026, Axios Cleveland reported that only 36% of Cleveland’s third graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts on the 2025–26 Ohio state report card. The same report said CMSD held at 2.5 stars out of 5, below Ohio’s standard for expectations, while … Read the rest

Evidence-Based Literacy has become a central focus in recent U.S. Department of Education actions, with new priorities, grant awards, and public reporting tied to reading instruction. As of September 22, 2026, these efforts had already been announced, so communities should read them as active policy signals rather than future proposals. For schools, families, libraries, and local partners, the practical question is clear: how can national direction support stronger reading instruction … Read the rest

Science of Reading Grants may become a defining phrase for how future federal literacy dollars are planned, reviewed, and monitored. On September 17, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Education and state agencies to prioritize literacy grant applications aligned with the science of reading. The measure had not simply appeared late in the process: related Senate action on the READ … Read the rest

Digital literacy is now part of the daily work of adult education, not a separate add-on. For adult learners, reading a workplace email, completing an online form, joining a virtual class, saving a document, or checking a public benefit portal can depend on both literacy skills and comfort with technology. Programs such as Beyond Literacy in Philadelphia show why success measures need to include access, instruction, confidence, credentials, and practical … Read the rest