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June 3, 2026

Transforming English Language Arts Classrooms: A Look inside "Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives"

May 20, 2026

Ernest Morrell Honored With 2026 President’s Award

Nick Husbye

March 18, 2026

Part II: Death on the Rug - How to Read the Hard Books Without Turning It Into Therapy

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February 12, 2026

"An Appetite for Miracles" Selected for the 2025 Alexandria Award

Laekan Zea Kemp’s An Appetite for Miracles , a young adult verse novel about finding beauty and goodness amidst brokenness, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Alexandria Award. The Alexandria Award recognizes a middle grade or young adult book that advances Gospel values through the...

Ernest Morrell

February 6, 2026

In memoriam: Ernest Morrell

The Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) and the University of Notre Dame mourn the passing of Ernest Morrell, a beloved scholar, teacher, mentor, and advocate for literacy and educational equity. Born April 27, 1971, Ernest dedicated his life to advancing literacy, cultivating young scholars...

Nick Husbye

January 26, 2026

Part I: How to Preview a Picture Book About Death (Without Making It Weird)

Nick Husbye is a teacher educator and literacy education researcher who lives in the gap between theory and the first day of school. He prepares pre-service teachers to start from the bottom and build up: foundational routines, developing readers, and the quiet, high-stakes decisions that make...

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January 21, 2026

Ernest Morrell and Mark Berends Recognized in 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

Two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Ernest Morrell and Mark Berends , have been named to the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings , published annually by Education Week. The list recognizes the 200 university-based scholars whose academic work and public influence have most...

Elisa & Katy

November 5, 2025

At the Frontier of Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners: Evidence-Based Options for Educators

This is the third and final post in the series, "Foundations, Futures, and Frontiers: Reimagining Early Literacy for Multilingual Learners". We invite you to click on the links to read the Introduction, Post #1 ("Building Strong Foundations: What We Still Need to Learn About Young Multilingual...

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October 28, 2025

Future in Focus: Rethinking the Science of Reading for Multilingual Early Learners

The futures of multilingual learners are bright with possibilities, yet the story of how children become literate, and in which language(s), remains unfinished. Here at the ALMA Initiative at the University of Notre Dame , we dream of a future where parents and teachers view multilingualism as a...

Elisa & Katy

October 18, 2025

Building Strong Foundations: What We Still Need to Learn About Young Multilingual Readers and Writers

When we ask teachers, leaders, and parents to name their favorite childhood book, the answers often come with a smile . . . and a story. Katy’s is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and the popular line that her mom often recited is one that she repeats to her own four children - "I'll love you...

Elisa & Katy

October 18, 2025

Series Introduction ~ Foundations, Futures, and Frontiers: Reimagining Early Literacy for Multilingual Learners

At the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Literacy Education and ALMA Initiative , we believe that early literacy development is both a foundation and a frontier, especially for multilingual learners whose voices and languages enrich our classrooms. This three-part series, Foundations, Futures...

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September 25, 2025

Notre Dame’s Ernest Morrell Honored with James R. Squire Award for Transformative Impact on Literacy, Equity, and Education

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has named Ernest Morrell, Coyle Professor of Literacy Education; associate dean for the humanities and faculty development in the College of Arts and Letters ; and director of the Notre Dame Center for Literacy Education in the Institute for...

Dr. Dara Hill

Hugh's Early Literacy Journey (Part II)

Hugh’s Literacy Journey and Interaction with 12 Recommended Texts in a Print Rich Home and Early Childhood Education Environment This is the second blog in a two part series ( Blog #1). In my last installment, I introduced readers to my 8-year-old son, Hugh, a voracious reader who fully immerses...

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