Our goal is to provide a granular and systematic description of states’ efforts to improve reading instruction. Although legislation is not the only means for policymaking, literacy laws matter because most states are relying on them to shape how reading is taught. Our analysis aims to facilitate a factual and nuanced discussion about literacy improvement among a broad range of stakeholders, including policymakers, families, practitioners, and scholars.

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https://www.aft.org/ae/fall2023/neuman_quintero_reist