CORE Learning wins Michigan approval for PA 26 literacy training

CORE Learning has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education as a provider under Public Act 26 of 2026, giving districts, ISDs and public school academies a new option for Science of Reading training for K–5 teachers. The approval comes as Michigan moves toward a 2031-32 deadline for statewide professional learning requirements.

Why it matters: - Michigan districts, intermediate school districts and public school academies now have another approved provider for the training needed to comply with Public Act 26 of 2026. - The law requires all K–5 teachers in Michigan to complete professional learning grounded in the Science of Reading by the 2031-32 school year. - CORE Learning's approval gives schools a path to meet the requirement while also adding leadership support and classroom coaching.

What happened: - CORE Learning said the Michigan Department of Education approved the organization as a provider under Public Act 26 of 2026, also cited as MCL 380.1531k. - The approval lets Michigan districts, ISDs and PSAs work with CORE Learning without a separate procurement process. - CORE Learning announced the approval on October 19, 2026.

The details: - CORE Learning is a language and literacy-focused professional learning organization serving PK-12 educators nationwide. - The company's Michigan-approved offerings include its Online Language & Literacy Academy – Elementary, or OL&LA-E. - OL&LA-E includes strategies that support Multilingual Learners and language variety speakers. - CORE Learning also offers Leadership for Literacy for principals and school leaders. - The company's model includes on-site coaching and implementation support to help educators apply new learning in daily practice. - CORE Learning also offers OL&LA Cohort Leader Certification to help districts build in-house trainer capacity over time. - Course length and scheduling can be tailored to each district's calendar and staffing. - CORE Learning's Online Language & Literacy Academy and Elementary Reading Academy already appear on Michigan's Section 35m approved professional learning list.

Between the lines: - The approval expands CORE Learning's footprint in Michigan beyond its existing Section 35m-listed programs. - The company is positioning its services as a system-change tool, not just a compliance solution. - Maya Valencia Goodall, CORE Learning's chief impact officer, said the company looks forward to working alongside teachers and school leaders to support strong reading instruction for every student, including Multilingual Learners and language variety speakers.

What's next: - Michigan districts, ISDs and PSAs can now contact CORE Learning about PA 26 offerings at kim.northcutt@corelearn.com. - CORE Learning says the approval supports its broader effort to help schools move from literacy initiatives to lasting literacy systems. - The company's programs will likely be used as districts plan for the 2031-32 compliance deadline.