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Download the PDF press release HERE BALTIMORE, MD — Today, Maryland READS released “The State of Reading in Maryland 2025: It’s Time for a Comeback after a Decade of Decline” report which reveals that Maryland’s reading proficiency is nowhere near its potential despite the fact that since 2013, education spending in Maryland has grown 37%…

We look forward to digging into the budget that was passed by the Maryland Legislature today to learn how our state leaders chose to invest in education and the funding decisions they made – specifically related to programs that support reading.  However, we are aware that the coaching program advocated for by Dr. Wright and…

Chairman Guy GuzzoneSenate Budget and Taxation CommitteeMaryland General Assembly3 West Miller Senate Office BuildingAnnapolis, Maryland 21401 Dear Chairman Guzzone: We applaud Governor Moore’s leadership in prioritizing education and reading. This urgent action is required to address our state’s reading crisis. The Maryland Excellence in Public Schools Act takes a critical step forward in rebuilding our…

Download the PDF statement HERE Today, Marylanders can be cautiously optimistic about the progress we are making as we work together to tackle our state’s reading crisis. Maryland halted our decade-long decline in 4th-grade reading test scores and changed its downward trajectory. We are beginning to see early improvement in reading proficiency scores. This victory,…

Maryland READS hosted our board members and Expert Advisory delegation members at the Eyes on Reading event at Planet Word!   Missed the event or want to rewatch the discussion? Check out the video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetWordDC   Thank you to everyone who attended and connected with us. Your support helps us empower communities through…

Maryland READS hosted a powerful conversation yesterday: Turning Words into Action. At the forefront of the conversation was navigating the implementation of Maryland’s PreK-3 literacy plan and the important role of creating thriving reading ecosystems to empower communities to support families and students in developing reading skills. We were pleased to welcome State Superintendent Dr.…

By Esther Quintero and Kayla Reist View Article on the Shanker Institute WebsiteDownload and Print this Article The Shanker Institute and Maryland READS recently facilitated a conversation between state and local education leaders in Maryland and literacy expert Dr. Maryanne Wolf to explore the impact of digital technology on students’ reading development. As Maryland joins other states in implementing policy reforms…

Download the PDF statement HERE Maryland READS applauds the Maryland State Board of Education, Dr. Wright, and her team for taking swift and decisive action to address the reading crisis in Maryland, AND for being responsive to feedback on the draft literacy policy, as demonstrated by the thoughtful revisions across its four versions. While the…

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Download the PDF press release HERE Growing Body of Research Highlights Technology’s Negative Impact on Students’ Ability to Read and Think Critically – Maryland READS Calls for State School Tech Policies to Address This Barrier to Help Address the Reading Crisis Baltimore, MD – Today, Maryland READS unveiled a new initiative aimed at aligning the…