Keystone Education Report: Building Strong Readers: Literacy in Pennsylvania Schools

This episode of the Keystone Education Report focuses on literacy in Pennsylvania and the growing use of structured literacy and reading comprehension. Representatives Justin Fleming and Jason Ortitay discuss early reading trends, districtwide implementation challenges, the impact of Act 135 and why early intervention is essential to improving literacy outcomes for students across the commonwealth. Guests: Representative Justin Fleming (D-Dauphin) Representative Jason Ortitay (R-Allegheny, Washington) © 2026 Pennsylvania School Boards Association. All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of this material, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of the copyright owner is prohibited. For permissions, please contact the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.