literacy

Jan 17, 2025

‘I Don’t Know of Another State That’s Done This:’ Goodnight Distinguished Professors in Early Literacy and Spangler Distinguished Professors of Early Child Literacy Gather at NC State to Discuss Way to Improve Literacy Outcomes

On Dec. 10, distinguished professors of literacy education from across North Carolina gathered together at the first North Carolina Literacy Leaders retreat hosted by NC State’s College of Education. The event was an opportunity for the state’s two Goodnight Distinguished Professors in Early Literacy and four Spangler Distinguished Professors of Early Child Literacy to share ideas, work with representatives of the University of North Carolina System and hear from education representatives about successes and gaps in literacy education and ways to collaboratively make change.

Jan 2, 2025

Edutopia: The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024

Well-meaning schools often dissuade English language learners from taking science and social studies courses until they’re fluent in English, assuming that remedial language instruction is a necessary first step. But a 2024 study led by Assistant Professor Jackie Relyea and named one of Edutopia’s “10 Most Significant Education Research Studies in 2024” suggests that’s usually the wrong approach.

Dec 9, 2024

Education Week: Can a New Reading Lawsuit Finally Answer: What Is Research-Based Curriculum, Anyway?

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns discusses the effectiveness and practices of reading curricula in the wake of a lawsuit against companies who create the materials.

Nov 13, 2024

Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Jackie Relyea Receives Jerry Johns Promising Researcher Award from the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers

Jackie Relyea, an assistant professor of literacy education in NC State’s College of Education, has received the Jerry Johns Promising Researcher Award from the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER).

Nov 7, 2024

Two Projects Funded through College of Education’s New Innovation Fellows Program Will Address Future Teachers’ Wellbeing, Use Technology to Improve Literacy Outcomes

College of Education researchers are working to improve future teachers’ wellbeing and harness new technology to address literacy outcomes through two projects funded by the NC State College of Education’s Innovation Fellows Program.

Sep 17, 2024

Literacy and Community Initiative Shares Framework for Critical Literacy and Successes of Program in New Book

The success of the Literacy and Community Initiative and its critical literacy framework are outlined in a new book entitled Amplifying Youth Voices through Critical Literacy and Positive Youth Development: The Potential of University-Community Partnerships, which is written by Associate Professor Crystal Chen Lee, Professor and Friday Institute Deputy Director Jose Picart and recent College of Education graduate Jennifer C. Mann ’23PHD.

Sep 13, 2024

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns Joins National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Advisory Board

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns has been invited to join an advisory committee for the National Center for Education Statistics’ National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Aug 14, 2024

Meet Devin Kearns: ‘Literacy Success is Having the Skills to Advance Your Own Goals’

Devin Kearns is joining the NC State College of Education during the 2024-2025 academic year as the inaugural Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy, a professorship established by longtime NC State supporters Ann and Jim Goodnight to support the activities of a professor who focuses on teaching the science of reading in early literacy.

May 23, 2024

Devin Kearns Named Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy

Devin Kearns will join NC State’s College of Education as its inaugural Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy, effective Aug. 16, 2024. The Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy was established by longtime NC State supporters Ann and Jim Goodnight to support the activities of a professor who focuses on teaching the science of reading in early literacy.

Apr 29, 2024

Associate Professor of English Education Crystal Chen Lee Receives College of Education’s Inaugural Faculty Strategic Excellence Award

Associate Professor of English Education Crystal Chen Lee has been selected as the recipient of the NC State College of Education’s inaugural Faculty Strategic Excellence Award.