The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

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.