District Literacy Priorities: What School Leaders Need to Know

School leaders are at the forefront of transforming literacy priorities into meaningful classroom practices. To support that critical work, Lexia®  brought together more than 250 educational leaders from across the country at the 2025 Science of Reading Leadership Summits. The result? A collective commitment to advancing literacy through evidence-based instruction, purposeful assessments, data-informed decision-making, and shared responsibility across entire districts.

This solutions guide distills the most urgent district priorities into actionable insights you can apply in your school today. It highlights how leaders are:

• Ensuring early learners build strong reading foundations.

• Supporting multilingual learners with language-rich, inclusive instruction.

• Elevating adolescent literacy by embedding reading across content areas.

• Harnessing data as an opportunity for action and growth.

• Leading change management with intentionality, collaboration, and trust.

• Sustaining professional learning to keep educators growing.

From the classroom to the district office, the message is clear: Literacy success must be systemic and collaborative. This resource is designed to help school administrators stay aligned with district priorities, strengthen partnerships with teachers and families, and foster environments where every student becomes a confident, capable reader.