California Reading Association (CRA) is a non-profit professional organization of educators who are actively involved in all aspects of reading and language arts education, from kindergarten through university levels. The state organization, an affiliate of the International Reading Association (ILA), consists of more than 55 active local reading councils located in different service areas around
the state. Over 3,000 educators hold membership in this professional organization. The California Reading Association is committed to promoting standards-aligned instruction consistent with the California Reading/Language Arts Framework (2015), which is designed to meet the needs of all learners. CRA supports the use of research-based teaching strategies designed to enable students to decode, comprehend, think critically, and communicate effectively.
