Mass. Reading Association

Read our *new* interview: https://edut.to/4bucQ4o

Last Call for Early Bird Discount!
Register by Midnight tonight to receive the best Registration Fees ! https://cvent.me/n18dVr

Please join the Center for Inclusive Education this Tuesday, January 20th, for the National Day of Racial Healing. Our community has gathered photos, poems, artworks, and quotes that speak to the power of creative voice. To view the 13 min. (looping) gallery exhibit, register here https://lesley.zoom.us/.../regi.../yMkqDSyJQxeCKrGUaD_20Q....
Feel free to drop in for a few minutes or a few hours… to simply view and enjoy,… to add your own creative works, reflections, or words of affirmation in the chat. It is our hope that your virtual visit inspires a sense of hope for our collective future.

We are excited to let you know that registration is now open for our 55th Annual Conference, Literacy and Learning: Connecting Classrooms and Communities, to be held at the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, April 9 and 10, 2026, with a Pre-conference on the 8th. Please click on the link below to view the amazing lineup of sessions, reasonable conference fees, and the discounted Conference Rate for Hotel Reservations.
Conference Registration includes an Annual MRA Membership and a link to order a complimentary Annual ILA Membership. When you are ready, you can also register via this link.

MRA 55th Annual Conference. Online registration by Cvent

Come see the first-ever MRA family tree Saturday, December 13th, at 11:30 at the Concord Museum. Based on the MRA 2026 Children's Literature Award Recipient, Carmen Agra Deedy's book "The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!"

There are some local events coming up, that may be of interest to some members!

Wishing Nancy Meagher a joyous birthday filled with love, laughter, and celebration!🎉

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/literacy

International Literacy Day 8 September

The joy of reading meets the wonders of wildlife!

Join us Saturday morning for Books and Bites! A social gathering that will blend food, literature, and meaningful conversation on disability representation in young adult and children’s books. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lesley University. https://www.liftscommunityhub.com/books-and-bites

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/opinion/dei-schools-trump-supreme-court/

DEI policies in schools remain legally sound - The Boston Globe The Supreme Court hasn’t — and probably won’t — ban DEI in public schools.