Before we dive in: we hope you and your family are staying safe through this weekend’s nor-easter. With that said, welcome to the first issue of our new weekly update The Coalition Brief™.
Going forward, this newsletter will bring you everything you need in one place each week: active Action Alerts, press coverage where the Coalition is quoted, the latest literacy policy and instruction news across New York, and upcoming meetings and events.
Our mission has not changed.
What has changed is how easy it is to stay informed and act on it.
NYSED’s proposed regulation on how teachers are trained to teach reading is a step forward, but as written leaves out middle and high school teachers. There is no review of the training for seven years.
Support closing these gaps by submitting a public comment to the Board of Regents before the deadline.
Submit Your Comment →
School districts are no longer required to submit their annual literacy attestation, removing a key accountability check on whether reading programs align with the science of reading.
Support restoring this requirement through our letter campaign to State legislators, Governor Hochul, and NYSED.
Send Your Letter →
Every district has a committee that gives parents and community members a voice before decisions get made. Most people have never heard of it.
Join your district’s Shared Decision-Making Committee and weigh in on curriculum and instruction, budget priorities, school climate, technology, and more.
Use Our Letter→
Film Screening Coming Next Saturday
In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we’re screening the documentary
Let Us Read followed by a live expert panel with Dr. Sarah Holbrook, Judy Boksner,
Teresa Ranieri, and Alyssa Colon-Garcia.
Please come and show your support as we host our first in-person event!
Save the Date:
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2-4:30 PM
📍 Shelter Rock Public Library
165 Searingtown Rd S.
Albertson
Free and open to the public.
Seats are limited.
Watch the trailer →
Register here
SEPT
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Tackling the Decoding Threshold
A night of virtual learning with more practical, evidence-based strategies and routine approaches from remarkable educators.
Learn More
New York's newly signed Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia is drawing early scrutiny. A recent piece argues most interventions over-rely on strengthening a student's weaker phonological pathway, instead of leveraging stronger ones like oral reasoning.
Become a District Lead
Growing our voice means growing our impact. We're looking for passionate Science of Reading advocates to serve as the point person for their school district. Help literacy advocacy accountability be heard.
As a District Lead, you'll help us:
Be the contact for LILC members and parents in your district
Spread the word on our events, campaigns, and district updates
Encourage turnout at BOE meetings + public comment opportunities
