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

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...

One of the most fundamental skills students learn in school is still at the forefront of the national education conversation—how kids learn to read. The “science of reading” movement pushed forward in ...

Reading fluency — the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression — remains a critical yet often overlooked component of literacy development. According to the National ...

A former teacher and a literacy expert team up to compile a list of products and tips to help teach kids to read.

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The ‘Sold a Story’ podcast, which investigated how a faulty method for literacy instruction took hold, has generated an outpouring of responses. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Teaching young children to read and write, especially if they experience difficulty, is a complicated task. Each child brings a variety of experiences and unique backgrounds to the endeavor. In spite ...