Literacy Briefs

The Science of Reading Literacy Briefs

The New York State Education Department is pleased to release a new series of literacy briefs that focus on the science of reading. These briefs were produced by Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux, Professor of Education and Human Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. The new literacy briefs may be used to strengthen knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education.

• Briefs Roadmap
• Brief 1: Science of Reading: What is it?
• Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths
• Brief 3: Science of Reading: The Role of Writing
• Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK Years
• Brief 5: Science of Reading: The Elementary Years
• Brief 6: Science of Reading: The Secondary Years
• Brief 7: Science of Reading: Leading for Literacy
• Glossary of Key Terms

Overview of NYSED’s Literacy Briefs with Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux

The New York State Education Department (NYSED), in collaboration with the BOCES and Big 5 school districts, hosted a statewide literacy conference. This hybrid event provided New York State teachers, administrators, and literacy leaders with an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education as educators from across the state came together to focus on research-based practices and the science of reading to support students’ learning and development.

Participants had the opportunity to learn about the seven literacy briefs with the NYSED team and keynote speaker Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux. Dr. Lesaux is the Roy Edward Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She previously partnered with NYSED on a series of Advanced Literacy Briefs published in 2017.

Dr. Lesaux's Presentation Slides