Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

Since 2010, five- and six-year-old children in England have been taught to read using a particular variant of “systematic phonics.” “Phonics” describes methods of teaching reading that emphasise ...

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Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

Jefferson County Public Schools must reevaluate how it's teaching children to read, according to a majority of the board governing the 98,000-student district. Jefferson County Board of Education ...

Children who struggle with reading can make dramatic progress in just a fortnight when they are given traditional lessons, a report reveals today. The study by a think-tank showed that primary school ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

Students in class at Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier, on Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Lauren Justice/For Cal Matters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...