“ Focus on Topics in Reading” summarizes IRA resources in a number of key areas, including comprehension instruction, assessment, urban education, and the U.S. No Child Left Behind legislation.
A series of research-backed IRA position statements outlines where we stand on critical issues such as beginning reading instruction, phonics, and phonemic awareness; overrepresentation of minorities in special education; the role of reading specialists and reading coaches; and second-language literacy instruction.
Reading Today Daily provides the latest education news and headlines and provides a forum for dialogue on the top stories.
The reports area highlights standards for teachers and learners, IRA’s summary of the work of the U.S. National Reading Panel, and the report of the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction.
National Legislative Update, issued by IRA’s Washington Office, reports on the status of key pieces of education-related legislation currently being considered by the U.S. Congress.
IRA's new Legislative Action Team Advisory is the place to turn for breaking news on U.S. federal education policy and legislation that will affect the literacy community.