News and Public Information

Count on the International Reading Association to provide news and information about the latest developments in literacy research, reading instruction, and the activities of dedicated reading professionals around the world. Check the following resources to find the information you need:

Announcements
Announcements of events and updates in the literacy community are posted in the Reading Today Daily weblog (http://blog.reading.org). Check the Announcements Archive for information on upcoming conferences, government programs, and recent developments in the field.

Reading Today Daily
A daily digest of news from the world of literacy, IRA’s “blog” is a joint project of the Association’s bimonthly newspaper, Reading Today, and the IRA website, www.reading.org.

Press Room
The press room includes news releases, press kits, fact sheets, and speaker lists—everything members of the press need to tap into the expertise of the reading authority.

Focus on Topics in Reading
These convenient indexes list IRA resources by topic, with links to position statements, recommended reading, committees and interest groups, conference sessions, and much more.

Parent Resources
Developed for parents who want to play a meaningful role in their children’s literacy education, IRA’s parent booklets and brochures cover a range of topics and learning levels

Position statements
Position statements outline IRA’s stand on critical issues, fully backed by the best thinking and latest research in the field.

Resolutions
Resolutions are official statements of IRA policy that have been approved by our representative governing body, the Delegates Assembly.