Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition, the Reading League of Pennsylvania, Decoding Dyslexia PA, and the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association recognized Dyslexia Awareness Month by hosting a rally at the State Capitol, championing evidence-based reading instruction, early screening, and timely intervention for Pennsylvania students.
The event followed a legislative briefing earlier that morning, hosted by the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition, where Dr. Stacey Cherny, Special Assistant to the Secretary for Structured Literacy, shared the Commonwealth’s roadmap for implementing Act 47, Pennsylvania’s landmark early literacy law. Together, the events underscored the progress Pennsylvania has made toward improving reading outcomes and the shared commitment needed to turn policy into practice.
Speakers also welcomed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s announcement earlier this week of $10 million in structured literacy grants awarded to 54 schools across 21 counties. The grant awards mark an important step in translating Act 47 into classroom practice. Building on this progress, the Coalition is calling for sustained, statewide investment to ensure every school has the resources, training, and support needed to deliver evidence-based reading instruction…