The Science of Reading

Every child can learn to read with evidence-aligned instruction.

The Reading League advances the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction — for educators, families, and communities in all 50 states.

Explore Compass What is the Science of Reading?

Find your path

Reading science, guided to your role

The Reading League Compass points every audience to the resources, evidence, and next steps that matter most to them.

Educators & Specialists Classroom tools, evidence, and next steps. Get guidance Administrators Lead system-wide change with confidence. Get guidance Curriculum Decision-Makers Evaluate and select aligned materials. Get guidance Educator Preparation Prepare tomorrow’s teachers. Get guidance Policymakers & Agencies State-by-state guidance and policy. Get guidance Families & Caregivers Support your child’s reading at home. Get guidance Pediatricians Spot risk and support early literacy. Get guidance English Learners / Emergent Bilinguals Reading science for multilingual learners. Get guidance

A national network

Find your state chapter

46 volunteer-led chapters bring the science of reading to educators and families in their own communities. Every chapter, one brand, one standard of quality.

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Join the movement for reading science

Whether you teach, lead, advocate, or care for a young reader, there’s a place for you in The Reading League community.

Professional learning

Bring evidence-aligned instruction to your school or district through partnerships, workshops, and courses.

Explore learning

Join your state chapter

Connect with educators, families, and advocates advancing the science of reading in your own community.

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Your gift helps bring evidence-aligned reading instruction to more classrooms, families, and communities.

46

State chapters nationwide

10

Years advancing reading science

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Audience pathways in Compass

1M+

Educators & families reached

Resources

Trusted tools & guidance

Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines

Use the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines to evaluate how well a curriculum aligns with the findings from the science of reading.

Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines Download

Download the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines and use this tool when reviewing curricula for Tier I instruction.

Decodable Text Sources

The Reading League's vetted decodable texts provide a starting point to explore and discover decodable text choices that best align with individual instructional goals.

Events

Learn with us

Conference The Reading League's Annual Conference offers professional development sessions using the latest instructional practices for teaching reading in the classroom using the science of reading. Conference FAQs Learn more about The Reading League's Annual Conference with these frequently asked questions to help you prepare for the event. Conference Sponsors View premium and signature sponsors for The Reading League's 2026 Conference.

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