About the Center

Mission

The mission of the Center is to lead statewide change and increase the effectiveness of literacy teaching and learning through advocacy, research, and education so that all Connecticut students are reading at or above grade level independently and proficiently by the end of third grade.

The Center’s Why, How, and What

• Why: Every Connecticut student has the right to read at or above grade level independently and proficiently by the end of third grade
• How: By leading through change and bridging research to support Connecticut educators, families, policy leaders, and community members in increasing effectiveness of literacy teaching and learning
• What: Build comprehensive local and regional literacy educational systems based on culturally responsive, evidence-based literacy teaching and learning practices, strategies, and structures