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ILA News | May 25, 2026
Call for Editors
ILA is now accepting applications for the next editorial team to lead The Reading Teacher.

Digital Events | May 12, 2026
Diversifying the Literacy Workforce
Gain strategies to recruit, support, and retain teachers of color in this live webinar.

Digital Events | May 5, 2026
Leading a Culture of Literacy
Learn classroom, whole school, and district ideas to elevate the culture of reading in this live webinar.

ILA News | April 9, 2026
Literacy Today Magazine
The latest issue of Literacy Today, which explores disciplinary/cross-content literacy, is now available!

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