# Kentucky educators invited to summer literacy conference in Louisville  
**Published:** 2026-04-14T16:10:18.000Z  
**Source:** [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/04/registration-open-for-2026-kentucky-reads-to-succeed-summer-conference/)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Registration is now open for the third-annual Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference, which will bring together K-12 educators and administrators from across the state to learn about evidence-based literacy practices, according to [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/04/registration-open-for-2026-kentucky-reads-to-succeed-summer-conference/).

The conference will take place June 8-9 at the Galt House in Louisville and will be free for Kentucky's public school educators, though registration is required. [The event is hosted by the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Early Literacy](https://www.education.ky.gov/curriculum/EarlyLiteracy/Pages/ky_reading_Academies.aspx).

[The Kentucky Reading Academies have rapidly advanced literacy outcomes for early learners since the professional learning program began three years ago, according to a third-party evaluator](https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/kentucky-reading-academies-shows-early-progress-toward-improving-early-literacy-for-kentuckys-students/). [The report shows increases in student reading scores and educator knowledge in evidence-based literacy practices](https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/kentucky-reading-academies-shows-early-progress-toward-improving-early-literacy-for-kentuckys-students/).

[In 2022, the Kentucky General Assembly passed the Read to Succeed Act, which was designed to improve reading outcomes by improving how educators deliver early literacy instruction](https://www.icf.com/clients/social-programs/read-to-succeed-act-kentucky-evaluation). [The Read to Succeed Act prescribed a variety of interventions, including educator professional learning and coaching, the use of high-quality instructional materials in Kentucky's schools, and the realignment of teacher preparation materials according to evidence-based practices](https://www.icf.com/clients/social-programs/read-to-succeed-act-kentucky-evaluation).

[The early results from the Kentucky Reading Academies show the investments in early literacy are already paying off for students and educators](https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/kentucky-reading-academies-shows-early-progress-toward-improving-early-literacy-for-kentuckys-students/). [The conference will offer educators the chance to engage with the LETRS professional learning opportunity, which stands for Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYDE/bulletins/3cdbaf9).

The Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference continues the state's efforts to strengthen early literacy instruction across public schools. Educators interested in attending can register through the Kentucky Teacher website.

## Sources

- [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/04/registration-open-for-2026-kentucky-reads-to-succeed-summer-conference/)
- [Kentucky Department of Education - Kentucky Reading Academies](https://www.education.ky.gov/curriculum/EarlyLiteracy/Pages/ky_reading_Academies.aspx)
- [Kentucky Teacher - Kentucky Reading Academies shows early progress](https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2025/10/kentucky-reading-academies-shows-early-progress-toward-improving-early-literacy-for-kentuckys-students/)
- [ICF - Evaluation of Kentucky's Read to Succeed Act](https://www.icf.com/clients/social-programs/read-to-succeed-act-kentucky-evaluation)
- [Kentucky Department of Education - Early Literacy Newsletter](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYDE/bulletins/3cdbaf9)

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