State Chamber Research Foundation

08/24/2026

Educators in the inaugural Oklahoma Literacy Initiative Literacy Leader Institute completed five days of training designed to strengthen reading instruction

08/24/2026

📚 Built to last. 💪 Mary Maxwell, a literacy coach at Valliant Public Schools, shares how the Oklahoma Literacy Initiative is designed to create lasting change, building strong systems and empowering educators in a way that can continue for years to come, regardless of who holds elected office.

Want to be part of the movement to improve education outcomes in our state? Visit https://www.statechamberresearch.org/oklahoma-literacy-initiative/

08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

📚 Empowering teachers to empower students. 🚀 Je’Tiva Fields, a literacy coach at Ardmore Public Schools, shares how literacy coaches play a vital role in equipping teachers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to strengthen reading instruction.

Want to be part of the movement to improve education outcomes in our state? Visit https://www.statechamberresearch.org/oklahoma-literacy-initiative/

08/19/2026

"The science of reading is here to stay." 🔥📚 The Oklahoma Literacy Initiative is underway and change is coming. Hear more from Erinn Hudson, a literacy coach for Tulsa Public Schools.

Want to be part of the movement to improve education outcomes in our state? Visit https://www.statechamberresearch.org/oklahoma-literacy-initiative/

08/19/2026

Oklahoma has taken an important step toward improving literacy outcomes for students, but passing a law is just the beginning.

In his new op-ed, The State Chamber Research Foundation's Jake Yunker highlights how Oklahoma’s literacy law is a good start, but continued investment in educators, evidence-based instruction and implementation will be critical to helping more Oklahoma students become strong readers.

Read the full op-ed and learn more about the work underway to strengthen literacy across our state. 📚

A new pilot program offers Oklahoma teachers coaching and resources to help students become confident readers.

08/18/2026

📚 Supporting the educators who make a difference. 🤝 Jessika Womack, a literacy coach at Academies of Oklahoma - Okmulgee, shares how the Oklahoma Literacy Initiative will give educators the tools, training, and support they need to strengthen reading instruction and help more students succeed.

To get involved, visit https://www.statechamberresearch.org/oklahoma-literacy-initiative/

08/17/2026

📚 We’re just getting started.

The launch of the Oklahoma Literacy Initiative is only the beginning. Now, the real work begins, and we're committed to supporting educators, strengthening instruction, and helping more Oklahoma students become strong, confident readers.

The future of literacy in Oklahoma starts here. 👇

08/15/2026

📚 Lasting change takes lasting investment. The Oklahoma Literacy Initiative is a privately funded effort built to create meaningful, sustainable improvements in literacy across Oklahoma. Continued investment will help maintain momentum, expand the work, and reach more educators and students.

Hear more about why ongoing support matters. 👇