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State-level results help bring the national findings into sharper focus. 📍

In the 2026 National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, several states showed especially strong gains where PLC at Work® was implemented with high fidelity.

Swipe through to explore standout results, including:
• California: 5.4 additional months of learning in math and 3.9 in reading
• South Carolina: 8.9 additional months in math and 6.2 in reading
• Iowa: 6.2 additional months in math and 4.2 in reading
• Missouri: 9.4 additional months in reading

These state-level findings reinforce a larger message: sustained collaboration, a shared focus on learning, and high-fidelity implementation can translate into measurable student growth.

🔎 Swipe through, then explore the full research:
https://mkt.solutiontree.com/national-study-plc-at-work

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

Day 2 at is full of opportunities to learn with Solution Tree authors and literacy experts. 📚🎤

On Thursday, October 1, add these author sessions to your conference schedule:

10:30–11:30 A.M. CT
Dr. Molly Ness & Dr. Katie Pace Miles — Making Words Stick: The What, Why, and How of Orthographic Mapping
Dr. Daryl Michel — From Strategy to System: Transforming Schools Through Collective Instructional Leadership and Coaching
Dr. Sarah Brown, Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Beth Madden & Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith — Teaching for Results: Using High-Impact Instructional Routines for Early Reading Success

2:45–3:45 P.M. CT
MaryKate DeSantis — Engaging Families (Realistically!) to Boost Reading Outcomes

And between sessions, stop by Solution Tree Booth #309 to connect with our team and explore more literacy resources.

The national numbers are compelling—but the state-level results tell an even bigger story. 📊

In the 2026 National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, schools implementing PLC at Work® with high fidelity showed statistically significant gains in student achievement across multiple states.

Nationally, students experienced gains equivalent to approximately 3.4 additional months of math learning and 2.9 additional months of reading learning. At the state level, some of the largest improvements were measured in Kentucky, South Carolina, Iowa, and California, with especially notable reading gains in Kentucky and Missouri.

The takeaway: when collaboration is sustained, focused on learning, and supported by the right processes, measurable student growth can follow.

➡️ Swipe through the data, then explore the full research:
https://mkt.solutiontree.com/national-study-plc-at-work

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

Day 2 at is packed with opportunities to meet Solution Tree authors and literacy experts. 📚✨

Stop by Booth #309 on Thursday, October 1 for three author meet-and-greet sessions throughout the day:

12:30–1:00 P.M. CT: Dr. Molly Ness, founder of Dirigo Literacy
2:00–2:30 P.M. CT: Dr. Sarah Brown, Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Beth Madden, and Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith, authors connected to MTSS for Reading Improvement and Routines for Reading Results
4:00–4:30 P.M. CT: Dr. Mitchell Brookins, Dr. Daryl Michel, and Dr. Kim St. Martin, contributors to Reading Isn’t Optional

Come connect, ask questions, and talk literacy with the people behind the work.

📍 Solution Tree Booth #309
📅 Thursday, October 1

Booth #309 is the place to be at ! 📚🙌

Stop by the Solution Tree booth during The Reading League Annual Conference to meet authors and literacy experts, explore new resources, and discover practical solutions grounded in the science of reading.

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, tools to support instruction, or simply a chance to connect with others who care deeply about literacy, we’d love to see you.

📍 Booth #309
📅 September 30–October 2
📌 Chicago, Illinois

Come say hello and explore what’s new in literacy with Solution Tree.

Every reader deserves a teacher who believes, “You can do this.” 💙📖

That belief—paired with thoughtful, effective instruction—can shape how students see themselves as readers for years to come.

Lorraine M. Radice’s new book offers practical strategies to help you plan instruction, meet diverse student needs, and build confident, lifelong readers.

✨ Ready to add new tools to your literacy toolkit?
👉 Learn more:
https://solutiontree.com/WhatEveryTeacherShouldKnow

Day 1 at comes with a chance to connect with one of our authors. 📚✨

Join us for a Solution Tree Author Meet & Greet with Jeanne A. Schopf, editor of Reading Isn’t Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students.

Stop by to meet Jeanne, talk secondary literacy, and explore ideas for ensuring every student has meaningful access to reading support.

📅 September 30
🕠 5:30–6:00 PM
📍 Solution Tree Booth #309

Add it to your conference plans and come say hello!

2.9 additional months of reading learning. 📚 That’s the national average associated with high-fidelity implementation of PLC at Work® in the 2026 study.

The findings show statistically significant reading gains across several states, with particularly strong results in Kentucky and Missouri. More broadly, the data points to the value of sustained collaboration, shared responsibility, and a consistent focus on student learning.

When educators work together around evidence of learning, meaningful growth can follow.

🔎 Read the full report and explore the state-level findings:
https://mkt.solutiontree.com/national-study-plc-at-work

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.