To argue that schools are over-teaching phonics is to risk being seen as a naysayer—someone who believes the tide will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in EdNC. North Carolina is one of several states that have passed legislation in recent ...

In classrooms across the state, children are learning to read from teachers required to use new tools, research and instruction. Known as the “science of reading,” this approach draws upon decades of ...

What should an elementary reading block look like? For such a common part of the school day, it’s surprising to find that there’s no one right answer. More than 40 states have passed legislation ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ shakeup to elementary school reading curriculums had a clear goal: to align instruction with the “science of reading,” the catchphrase for a longstanding body of research. A free ...

Congress is taking steps to assert federal influence over reading instruction, with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passing the Science of Reading Act, which would prioritize ...

The response, at least in its ideal form, was not to narrow literacy instruction but to strengthen it. Schools restored ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island elementary school is working to change the way students are learning how to read through a staff-wide commitment to implement a “science of reading” curriculum ...

In April 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made a bold promise: The state would revamp its approach to literacy and boost state reading scores by double digits. “We’re turning the page on how we teach ...

Legislation aimed at improving literacy instruction and strengthening policies against teacher misconduct in Kentucky has ...