ILA recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals and chapters in our network who are committed to our shared mission of connecting research and practice to improve the ...

Every child. Every book. Every right. International Literacy Day (ILD), observed annually on September 8, was established by UNESCO in 1967 to remind the world that literacy is both a human right and ...

Literacy Daily is a space to connect educators, students, and leaders with the latest news, ideas, tools, strategies, and research in literacy instruction.

Every year, the International Literacy Association (ILA) recognizes emerging voices in children’s and young adult literature through the Book Awards program. Winners are selected by a committee of ILA ...

is a first grade teacher in Mounds View, Minnesota, where she loves fostering joy and play as her students learn. She and holds bachelor's degrees in elementary education and Spanish education from ...

Today, I find myself reflecting on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel Nineteen Minutes, a harrowing account of the moments leading up to a school shooting. It was among the top books banned during the U ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the ...

ILA National Recognition and ILA National Recognition With Distinction honors outstanding advanced licensure, certificate, or endorsement programs that prepare candidates for roles as reading/literacy ...

In 1974, the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) launched Children’s Choices: an annotated list of high-quality books ...

Current research shows that young readers love nonfiction. More important, nonfiction can hook them on reading; a growing body of research indicates the younger the child, the greater their preference ...

As we enter the final few weeks of the submissions period for the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) awards and grants program, we’re taking a look back at some of our past recipients and ...

The ILA Literacy Learning Library empowers instructional coaches and literacy leadership teams to bridge the gap between research and practice. With curated, evidence-based resources, along with ...