Casey Sullivan Taylor @_CaseyTaylor
Early Literacy Policy Director. Passionate literacy advocate. All tweets are my own. Joined May 2022-
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What a joy to spend the past 2 days with this phenomenal group of state literacy leaders! @kymyona_burk @KBendheim @Sonyayates @ExcelinEd
What a joy to spend the past 2 days with this phenomenal group of state literacy leaders! @kymyona_burk @KBendheim @Sonyayates @ExcelinEd
Senior Policy Fellow Kymyona Burk joined @NPR’s @1a podcast to discuss how #Mississippi & #Louisiana boosted literacy scores in just a few years—and what other states can learn from their success. Listen now ⤵️ npr.org/2025/05/20/125…
ExcelinEd in the field ➡️ @_CaseyTaylor and @AshleyDeMauro spoke at @AIMtoLearn’s 2025 Symposium roundtable yesterday! Casey covered early literacy policy implementation during her keynote, and Ashley discussed state advocacy trends on the Partners in Policy and Practice panel.
Reunited☺️!! @_CaseyTaylor and Tenette Smith Leading Literacy ❤️ #AIMSymposium2025
“States that have seen improvement …are working to achieve systemic change and to effectively implement strong policies that put students at the center. It will take time. Stay the course.” Updates to earlyliteracymatters.org are now live! @ExcelinEd excelined.org/2025/02/20/how…
States like #Alabama, #Indiana and #SouthCarolina are leading with evidence-based policies to boost #literacy! Check out Dr. @kymyona_burk’s article exploring the progress and next steps states can take to improve reading outcomes. postandcourier.com/opinion/commen…
The latest NAEP scores are in, and the results are alarming, with both math and reading scores reaching new lows. Read Christy Hovanetz’s op-ed on what states can do to improve learning outcomes: chalkboardnews.com/opinion/articl…
📚 ✨ Interested in learning more about successful early literacy policies that create strong readers? Then be sure to check out The Learning Curve podcast’s recent episode featuring our very own Dr. @kymyona_burk! #earlyliteracy @Ricochet ricochet.com/podcast/the-le…
ExcelinEd policy director for early literacy @_CaseyTaylor joined Dr. @LizCBrooke on the All For Literacy podcast! Listen to their conversation discussing early literacy policy, professional development programs and classroom activities here: literacy.lexialearning.com/all-for-litera…
Join @LizCBrooke and Casey Sullivan Taylor as they explore how #ScienceOfReading policies are improving classrooms. This episode discusses state legislation & strategies to tackle learning disruptions for student success! 🎧 Listen now: spr.ly/6016v7F6I #AllForLiteracy
On behalf of our team, thank you to all our speakers, panelists & attendees for making #EIE24 a great success!
Perspective | The importance of staying the course for literacy gains ednc.org/perspective-th…
NC educators continue to do amazing things in early literacy!!! #NCReadLeadSucceed
NC educators continue to do amazing things in early literacy!!! #NCReadLeadSucceed
1 in 5 students in the U.S. has #dyslexia, and early interventions are critical for their long-term success! Experts on our recent podcast episode share what policymakers can do to strengthen literacy among young struggling readers. Listen now! shows.acast.com/policy-changes…
Senior Policy Fellow Christy Hovanetz was a panelist in this week's webinar from @readingby2rd. They discussed the “Honesty Gap” with shifting state standards post-pandemic and the impact on learning loss recovery!
Senior Policy Fellow Christy Hovanetz was a panelist in this week's webinar from @readingby2rd. They discussed the “Honesty Gap” with shifting state standards post-pandemic and the impact on learning loss recovery!
New Resource for parents and caregivers! Raising a Reader: ExcelinEd’s New Resource Library for Literacy Development @_CaseyTaylor @Sonyayates excelined.org/2024/10/28/rai…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join Dr. @janhasbrouck and ExcelinEd's @Sonyayates for a meaningful discussion about ed policies that can help strengthen literacy among students with dyslexia on this week’s Policy Changes Lives’ episode. shows.acast.com/policy-changes…
Thanks to @klingensteinorg for their support of our upcoming convening to train trainers across the country on @ExcelinEd's Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching Modules. earlyliteracymaters.org
Thanks to @klingensteinorg for their support of our upcoming convening to train trainers across the country on @ExcelinEd's Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching Modules. earlyliteracymaters.org
Literacy Launch is a great first step for #Massachusetts! The next step? A comprehensive policy to ensure students across the state learn how to read. 📚whdh.com/news/literacy-…
This year, we are celebrating 16 years of changing policy and changing lives. We hope to see you in Oklahoma City, November 13-15 for #EIE24! Register here: nationalsummit.streampoint.com

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