In a guest column, three researchers delve into the reading wars that often pit whole language against phonics as the best approach for struggling readers. David Reinking and David Yaden are former ...

There’s little that’s more devastating than witnessing a child in middle or upper primary school who struggles to read.

Assembly Bill 1454 marks a turning point in California in a long-running debate over how to teach kids to read. For decades, ...

As all school districts fully implement Connecticut's "Right to Read" law this year, education leaders and advocates say ...

September 11, 2025 - An audit found the charter received millions in funding for which it was not eligible, assigned teachers to classes they were not credentialed to teach, and avoided standardized ...

The target for the proportion of children passing the phonics screening check – a test of how well children aged five and six ...

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.

Reading really does begin at home. And with a little love, language, and laughter woven into your daily routines, you are giving your child the best possible start. You’re not just raising a reader; ...

The government has made some bold claims for its school reading policies—including that early results have been ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants all school districts in Ohio to adopt a reading curriculum based in science and is making that idea one of his top priorities in his budget proposal. “Sadly, many Ohio ...