Jumpstart Your Career

A student membership in the International Reading Association provides the unparalleled resources, support, and networking opportunities you need as you begin your career in education.

Join IRA today as a student member for just $24 a year—nearly 40% off the regular rate!

IRA journals provide authoritative, research-based source material you can rely on. Add one or more of these peer-reviewed journals to your membership for just $18 each ($14 for online-only access):

• The Reading Teacher—the most popular journal for elementary literacy teachers, offering the latest teaching techniques matched with practical, easy-to-implement ideas
• Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy—the only literacy-focused journal for older learners, covering cutting-edge topics such as integrating digital media into the classroom and motivating reluctant readers
• Reading Research Quarterly—original literacy research that's rigorously vetted by the leading scholars in the field—your go-to resource for evidence-based papers

Your discounted student membership includes the same benefits as a Basic membership:

• Access to our exclusive Members-Only web area, which features:
• Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips for New Teachers!,
  a super practical monthly column from bestselling author Lori Oczkus
• New Teachers' Lifeline, a dynamic discussion forum for emerging educators
• Resource Roundup, a collection of IRA's most practical lesson plans, videos, podcasts, and journal articles—perfect for student teaching assignments. New resources are added monthly!
• Opportunities to connect with potential mentors through IRA's network of local councils, learn from literacy leaders at our Annual Convention, and get support through participating in our online communities
• Subscriptions to Reading Today, our bimonthly newspaper, and IRA Inspire, our members-only e-newsletter, that delivers hands-on classroom strategies directly into your inbox
• 20% savings on all of IRA's literacy-focused books and videos

Join IRA today to start receiving the tools and support you need to form a strong foundation for your career!