Latest From Maryland Reads

Download the PDF press release HERE New Maryland READS Report Examines Reading Outcomes in Community Schools and Identifies Literacy Coaching as Key to Delivering Academic Results Report highlights progress in attendance in Maryland’s Community Schools and calls for statewide literacy coaching to ensure Maryland’s historic investment translates into improved reading proficiency Wheaton, Maryland — March…

Download the PDF press release HERE Calls for Stronger K–12 Continuum, Expanded Literacy Coaching, and Clear Accountability to Support Maryland’s Students and Tomorrow’s Workforce   Maryland READS announced the submission of its formal comments on the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) draft adolescent literacy policy. Maryland READS commends State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright for…

Download the PDF press release HERE Calls for Stronger K–12 Continuum, Expanded Literacy Coaching, and Clear Accountability to Support Maryland’s Students and Tomorrow’s Workforce Maryland READS announced the submission of its formal comments on the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) draft adolescent literacy policy. Maryland READS commends State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright for advancing…

Download the PDF press release HERE Maryland READS today praised Governor Moore’s State of the State address and his proposed $11 million investment in state literacy coaches—a transformational step toward restoring Maryland’s national standing. He reaffirmed a shared commitment to returning Maryland to its place among the top states for education and charting a bold…

Download the PDF press release HERE Maryland has taken important and commendable steps since 2021 through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the adoption of Science of Reading–aligned reforms. These investments reflect bold leadership and a shared commitment to our children. Yet the data are clear: progress alone is not enough. We have not yet…

Download the PDF press release HERE Organization Urges Transparency, Investment in Coaching, and Stronger Teacher Preparation to Build on Momentum Now entering its third year, Maryland READS is calling for bold, coordinated action to make Maryland the first state in the nation to end its reading crisis. A new report released this week, The State…

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,…