England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task

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

Key Beacon Hill committee advances bill to address student literacy crisis

Supporters of the bill hope it will improve literacy instruction and outcomes while opponents worry that it is overly prescriptive and will limit the methods teachers have available to teach students.
The Eagle-Tribune

Bill to address student literacy crisis advances

Two days after House Speaker Ron Mariano named early literacy as a near-term priority, the Joint Committee on Education on Friday quietly advanced a sweeping proposal that would ...

Oklahoma educators turn to science to close reading gaps

As educators across Oklahoma look for ways to close literacy gaps, the Reading League Oklahoma is helping teachers gain the tools and training they need to help every student learn to read — not just ...
Penticton Herald

Sask Rivers FNMI graduation rates outperform provincial average

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division report on student achievement shows the division continues to outperform the province in First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) graduation rates.

California law pushes phonics-based reading instruction for elementary and middle school students

The law provides training for school principals and reading specialists in the “science of reading," a method focused on ...
India Currents on MSN

Expect More Phonics Lessons In California Schools Under Law Newsom Signed

This story was originally published by CalMatters California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last ...