News
Check out initiative news, MILE in the press, and member accomplishments.
MILE Markers with the College of Education
MILE in the Press
2026
- “In marathon to improve Maryland students’ literacy, Carey Wright begins the next mile”
February 4, 2026 • Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun - PODCAST: “LBDP Guest Hour: The Science of Reading”
February 1, 2026 • Maryland State Library Agency - “Virtual Game, Real Learning: VR Reading Adventure Improves Skills for Dyslexic Youth”
January 15, 2026 • Karen Shih, Terp Magazine
2025
- Simone Gibson in “Morgan State University Makes History as the First HBCU to Achieve Accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association”
September 2, 2025 • Morgan State University - VIDEO: Literacy in the 21st Century
May 14, 2025 • MILE Co-Director DJ Bolger, Terrapin EdTalk - MILE Co-Director gives expertise in "Maryland’s eighth grade math, reading scores decline for over a decade"
March 30, 2025 • Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun - "4 New Approaches to Literacy from the Science of Reading"
January 27, 2025 • Raven Williams, College of Education
2024
- Simone Gibson in "Maryland schools need more CRT. It’s not what you think it is."
December 24, 2024 • Kristen Griffith, Baltimore Banner - PODCAST: "Ep. 9 Beyond the Norm in the Science of Reading w/Dr. DJ Bolger"
December 21, 2024 • Staci Bain, On the Road to Literacy Success Podcast - PODCAST: "Ep. 8 Beyond the Norm in the Science of Reading"
November 24, 2024 • Staci Bain, On the Road to Literacy Success Podcast - "Literacy Researchers Share Recommendations on Teacher Training, Instructional Strategies, Community Engagement"
October 4, 2024 • Emily Schuster, Maryland Today - PRESS RELEASE: Stakeholder Engagement Session
September 24, 2024 • Media Contact: Raven Hill, MSDE - VIDEO: "Doing Good Across our Community | Enterprise Research Stories"
September 3, 2024 • College of Education - "Building a Better Future for Maryland’s Students"
May 1, 2024 • University of Maryland - "Pines Takes a 'Do Good' Tour"
May 1, 2024 • Maryland Today - "Academia willing to help with Blueprint education reform plan"
April 11, 2024 • William J. Ford, Maryland Matters - "UMD students share child welfare, education policy priorities at advocacy event"
February 16, 2024 • Niamh Gray, The Diamondback
2023
- “Grand Challenges: UMD Celebrates MILE Launch"
September 21, 2023 • Division of Research - “Tackling Childhood Literacy: A Grand Challenge”
July 14, 2023 • College of Information - "UMD researchers attack declining childhood literacy in Maryland"
April 28, 2023 • Lucy Hubbard, Stories Beneath the Shell - VIDEO: "Tackling Grand Challenges: Educational Equity"
March 28, 2023 • Division of Research
2022
- VIDEO: "Literacy and Equity in the 21st Century" Summit
November 3, 2022 • College of Education, Morgan State University, School of Public Policy, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Maryland
Member Markers
2025
- Christy Tirrell-Corbin Featured in EdSurge Article on Maryland’s Early Childhood Efforts: “As More States Expand Child Care Programs, This Is One to Watch”
November 6, 2025 • Lauren Coffey, EdSurge - Jade Wexler in Education Week: Sharing Expertise on Struggling Readers: “How Schools Can Help Older Students Struggling With Reading”
March 20, 2025 • Jaclyn Borowski, Maryland Today
2024
- $2.5 Million Federal Grant Awarded to Project Featuring Jade Wexler and Veronica Kang: “UMD, Vanderbilt Receive $2.5M Grant to Train Future Special Education Leaders”
November 22, 2024 • Emily Schuster, Maryland Today - Jade Wexler Shares Expertise on Department of Ed With WMAR 2 News: "What would it look like if the Department of Education was eliminated?"
November 14, 2024 • Elizabeth Worthington, WMAR 2 News - Pillar Member Christy Tirrell-Corbin Featured in Baltimore Banner: “Maryland wants to expand its pre-K options. Here’s how to pick the best one”
October 30, 2024 • Maya Lora - Ana Patricia Rodríguez Consulted For Film Highlighting Salvadoran Experiences: "Honoring ‘Las Muertes"
September 17, 2024 • Karen Shih, Maryland Today - “Literacy group makes recommendations under Blueprint implementation plans”
September 4, 2024 • Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun & Capital Gazette - Veronica Kang Develops Program for Autistic Youth Dedicated to Meeting Needs of the Asian American Community: "They Have a Place Where They Belong"
August 29, 2024 • College of Education - Jade Wexler Quoted in LA Times: "Many high school students can’t read. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?"
August 14, 2024 • Julian Roberts-Grmela, LA Times - Drew Fagan in Maryland TESOL Quarterly: “An Era of Rapid Educational Changes for Maryland’s P-12 Multilingual Learners: 2018-2024 and Beyond”
Spring 2024