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The 2023 Charlotte Literacy Summit: Still time to register There is still time to register for the Charlotte Literacy Summit held April 22 for from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn and share effective reading and literacy practices with and from teachers, scholars, and authors. Join us for lunch with award-winning author, Alicia D. Williams, […]

The Graduate Reading & Literacy programs are among the top online graduate programs in the state and nationally. The Cato College of Education again ranked No. 1 among master’s in education programs in North Carolina and No. 23 (tie) overall in U.S. News’ Best Online Master’s in Education ranking. The ranking includes data from 13 […]

UNC Charlotte’s Cato College of Education is hosting its second Charlotte Literacy Summit on April 22, 2023. The Literacy Summit 2023 is a space for literacy educators and stakeholders to meet and share ideas to help us forge paths forward after challenges faced by teachers, students, and communities over the past few years. The Summit […]

UNC Charlotte now accepts applicants to begin any of its Graduate Reading programs for any full term. Students can start the program any full term: Spring, Summer or Fall. Applications for Spring are due by Dec. 1 while Summer start applications are due by April 30 and applications for Fall start are due by Aug. […]

Join one of our Zoom information sessions Want to learn more about the Master of Education in Reading Education and the Advanced Literacy Instruction & Intervention Certificate Program (ALII)? Sign up for one of our Zoom information sessions where we will discuss the programs, the admissions requirements and process, costs and financial aid, and answer […]

The M.Ed. in Reading Education and Advanced Certificate in Literacy Instruction & Intervention programs equip educators to meet the challenging literacy and learning needs of students in and out of schools. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what recent graduates have said about these programs: The program has better equipped me as a […]

The Cato College of Education Literacy Summit held on Saturday, May 2, was a success! With about 70 in attendance. It was great being with colleagues and students (past and present) from our programs along with educators from schools in our region and education leaders in our state. The focus of the Summit was conversations […]

CONGRATULATIONS to our 24 students graduating this May, 2022 with their Masters of Reading Education We are excited to celebrate the success and achievement of: Maribeth Alexus Michelle Jenn Kim Casey Ryan Sherry Cecelia Anna Tina La-Tisha Matthew Melinda Joanna Erica Taylor Assata Heather Terri Rebecca Nicole Shannon Rumer Well done, graduates! We are so […]

You are invited to the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte inaugural Literacy Summit: Conversations about Literacy: Effective Practices in Uncertain Times. The Literacy Summit will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9:00am to 12:30pm. This is a FREE event and registration is limited so act now to RESERVE your spot. We […]

Read Charlotte is looking for two Literacy Facilitators to help us support community partners in implementing evidence-based literacy programs and practices. The facilitators will work with organizations of various types and sizes on training, coaching, and implementation, with the goal of transforming early literacy outcomes. Read Charlotte is a community-wide children’s reading initiative uniting parents, […]