The Literacy Council of North America is a nonprofit network of educators, school leaders, and advocates united by one mission: to ensure every child becomes a confident, capable reader and writer.
We champion comprehensive literacy instruction—grounded in peer-reviewed research, responsive to diverse student needs, and shaped by real classroom experience. Our work centers on evidence-based interventions, professional learning, and policy advocacy that elevate literacy outcomes across North America.
What We Do
Support Educators
We provide teachers and school leaders with high-impact tools, resources, and professional development that translate research into practice.
Elevate Evidence
We promote literacy practices backed by strong research and tested in real schools—because students deserve strategies that work.
Drive Change
Through partnerships, advocacy, and outreach, we influence systems and policies that support equitable, effective literacy instruction for all.
NEWS & BLOG
The Latest From The Literacy Council
Celebrating a Powerful Teacher Leader Institute
Celebrating a Powerful Teacher Leader Institute The 2026 Teacher Leader Institute (TLI) in Moraga, California brought together passionate educators from across the country for several days of learning, reflection, [...]
Big Claims, Thin Evidence, and All Kinds of Missing Context
I debated whether Shanahan’s latest blog on Reading Recovery even deserved a response. When a well-known researcher swaps analysis for a grab bag of speculative takes, it’s fair to [...]
