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The Center for Structured Literacy at the University of Akron exists to equip and apprentice educators in the science of reading and structured literacy through the translation of the latest scientific research.

Center for Literacy
The University of Akron
LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education
Zook Hall 327
Akron, OH 44325-4205
Dr. Shelley Houser, Director
The Center for Literacy is a multidisciplinary team of educators and scholars who serve the community by promoting teaching, learning and professional development around traditional and new literacies.