Welcome to the ECS Reading/Literacy Database!

Here you will find 50-state comparison information on state-supported literacy efforts.

Please contact us with questions or comments about the database.

	A report containing all information available in the Literacy Programs Database for a single state.
	Comparative information on one or more states to be displayed in a single online report.
	Information on individual topics (funding, program components, more) from all 50 states and four territories.

This database was prepared by the Education Commission of the States' (ECS) Early Learning Initiative and the ECS Clearinghouse, under the leadership of Jessica McMaken and Jennifer Dounay. The database was produced under the auspices of the State Education Policy Network, a partnership of ECS, the Council of Chief State School Officers, Education Leaders Council, National Association of State Boards of Education, National Conference of State Legislatures and National Governors Association with funding from a U.S. Department of Education grant (R215U010020). Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Education or the respective organizations.

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