"We’ve built some really strong relationships. That has only happened because people trust that WAKE Up and Read is going to be there to provide the things that we say we’re going to provide. In order to do that, we prioritized communication throughout all the transitions — transitions with our superintendent, our senior director, and […]
Co-Sponsored byThis GLR Learning Tuesdays conversation explored the critical connection between health, attendance, and early literacy. Moderated by Hedy Chang of Attendance Works, the session introduced a forthcoming collaborative toolkit from Johns Hopkins Center for School Health, Attendance Works, the National Association of School Nurses, and Healthy Schools Campaign: Prevent Health-Related Absences: Take Immediate Action to Advance […]
Co-Sponsored by “This webinar is a blessing. I could’ve sat through an entire day listening to these presenters discuss this topic. I’m so excited to dig in and put this information into practice to support our schools, families, and students in the state of Texas. Thank you all so much!” The quote above was posted […]
This week’s holiday rebroadcast, Building the Bridge: How Early Relational Health Fuels Early Learning and Third-Grade Reading Success, highlighted the critical connection between early relational health (ERH) — the mutual, meaningful, and affirming relationships between young children and caregivers — and early learning, literacy, and third-grade reading success. Anchored by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, […]
This December 29, 2025 holiday rebroadcast, co-sponsored by Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development, sought to offer research-backed, practical strategies to help families and those who support them make informed choices about technology use for infants and toddlers. The conversation was moderated by Kris Perry, MSW, of Children and Screens who began the […]
This January 6, 2026 session rebroadcast the final session of our "Decoding NAEP" series from 2025 that engaged state chiefs, educators, parents, researchers, and advocates in a deep-dive exploration of the 2024 scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress — often called "The Nation’s Report Card.” In this session, panelists went beyond decoding the 2024 […]
This session explored ways states and communities are working with families to ensure that they both understand the strategies schools are using to teach their children to read and are familiar with tools they can use to help their children build their literacy skills at home. The session began with Susie Estrada at the Utah State Board of Education, […]
This Learning Tuesdays conversation examined a rapidly shifting education policy landscape and what it means for early learning, literacy, and equity in 2026. Moderated by John Gomperts of CGLR, this session brought together national policy leaders to reflect on the forces that reshaped education in 2025 and to explore where leaders should focus in the year ahead. Panelists […]