Many of the bills passed or pending around the country are the direct result of our State Advocacy Leaders and the cross-sector coalitions they’ve built. Some reflect years of sustained policymaker education; others emerge when lawmakers or partner organizations that care deeply about media literacy education seek out our expertise and partnership.

Our long-term vision is for every K–12 school to embed media literacy across all subjects and grade levels as a core teaching practice. While we work toward that goal, we support and celebrate meaningful progress in all its forms, recognizing that a range of policy approaches can move us closer to this ideal.

Our new Media Literacy Policy & Impact Report was released in January 2026 and outlines the status of media literacy education laws for K-12 schools in the U.S.. The latest report looks at states that have taken steps toward media literacy education reform through the legislative process as of October 30, 2025. Since January 2024, eleven states have taken new steps to strengthen media literacy education for K–12 students, reflecting broad public support and urgent demand. To date, 25 states have media literacy laws on their books.