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.

Jeffrey McQuillan claims that encouraging phonics instruction will be a “train wreck” in California (Letters, Oct. 3). Yet his main piece of evidence, a 2020 analysis, is wanting. Aside from some ...

Bipartisan enthusiasm in Indiana for the science of reading has led to a historic jump in third-grade scores.

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

Some T-Mobile subscribers have received letters in the mail purporting to be from the carrier and accusing them of browsing “unethical” websites. The letters don’t appear to be part of any obvious ...

To the Editor: There are always two sides to every story. I’m referring to articles that have been written about the three sisters who combined their efforts and stock options in firing Arthur T.

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I pray for peace and comfort for the widow of Charlie Kirk and his children, and I hope anyone who feels grief over his loss finds relief. The Justice Department and FBI should be doing everything ...

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A mom of two could barely believe what she was reading after one of her kids returned home with a letter about their school’s latest initiative. The mom, who requested to remain anonymous as part of ...

They couldn’t understand how anyone would choose not to fight fascism. What mattered most to them was upholding the Constitution and preserving freedom. Let’s join those veterans by resisting fascism.

Re: “Law expands energy trading across the West” (Page A1, Sept. 28). All these programs, measures and laws concerning solar energy, specifically in California, will continue to fall short of the ...