What is Your State Doing to Address Literacy Outcomes?
Click on the map to open an interactive Tableau visualization of ASI’s legislation data in a new window.
The Shanker Institute maintains a database of more than 600 literacy laws enacted since 2019, updated as new legislation is passed. Click the on map above or the red Explore Data tab to see how your state is strengthening reading instruction.
Last data update: 01/01/2026
Reports
The Shanker Institute produces analyses and reports drawing on ASI’s literacy legislation database. Together, these publications offer a window into how states are approaching reading instruction, what trends are emerging, and where opportunities for improvement remain. We invite you to explore past and upcoming reports, along with related analyses, below.
