Choose from more than 40 existing special interest groups in which to explore various issues with professionals who share your concerns. Access our grants and awards The International Reading Association provides monetary grants for many different areas of research and honors each year's best accomplishments with more than a dozen special awards. Our Board of Directors and committee framework provides members with leadership opportunities. Committee involvement also offers the chance to provide direction to the Association's executive officers. The Association is your organization, so you decide who will lead our professional network and what course we will follow.
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The Association sponsors affordable insurance plans designed particularly for educators. We recognize that students are often strapped for cash and so provide a special student membership at a reduced rate. For information on institutional subscriptions and special membership pricing for retirees, spouses, and those in developing countries, contact our Membership Services department. Membership makes a difference. Become part of a worldwide organization that actively supports professional development for educators, curriculum reforms, classroom innovation, and the lifetime reading habit.