The numbers tell a politically uncomfortable truth. A survey of all Grade 4 children in Makhanda’s no-fee public schools this ...

There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Heather Povinelli, who once gave up on her dream of teaching in college due to her height, was named one of five California Teachers of the Year.

For the first time, Texas is vetting curricula for quality and paying districts extra to use approved materials. But HISD won't submit Mike Miles' controversial NES curriculum for review.

Christmas came early for the 146 Unit 4 and District 116 teachers behind a host of innovative new projects, care of the ...

A 10-hour course for educators creates a common language for teaching phonemic awareness across all grade levels.

Restoring literacy demands we treat reading as more than a skill, but as a gateway to wisdom and understanding.

When it comes to reading, middle school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects age, cognitive ...

Learning to read, unlike speaking, walking, or understanding the world around us, is not something humans do naturally.

The students in Emily Hoard’s first-grade class trace letters in their sand trays, then break down the sounds the letters make in simple words. This is what the science of reading looks like as Hoard ...