Founded in 1956 as the International Reading Association, the International Literacy Association (ILA) has served as the professional home for literacy educators, researchers, and leaders across 128 ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the ...

ILA position statements reflect ILA’s perspective on important topics within the landscape of literacy education, as well as provide guidance to those working in and on behalf of the field. The ILA ...

In 2006, a survey found that while only 24% of Americans could name two Supreme Court Justices, 77% could name two of Snow White’s dwarves. I find that disturbing. Not because the Supreme Court is ...

ILA’s Literacy Glossary was created to identify and define key terms relevant to literacy research and instruction. This living document provides a shared vocabulary, one that supports critical and ...

The ILA 2020 What’s Hot in Literacy Report goes beyond a ranked list of trending topics to offer a deeper look at what literacy professionals think about the issues most critical to the future of ...

ILA recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals and chapters in our network who are committed to our shared mission of connecting research and practice to improve the ...

In 1974, the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) launched Children’s Choices: an annotated list of high-quality books ...

The January/February/March 2026 issue, which explores the theme of global perspectives on literacy, is currently available! Explore the articles and share with your colleagues. For school or ...

Join us for an inspiring webinar as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of some of the ILA 2024 award winners—literacy professionals who exemplify our mission to bridge research and practice ...

The Children’s Rights to Read initiative, founded on 10 fundamental rights every child deserves, was developed to ensure that every child, everywhere, has access to the education, opportunities, and ...

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