In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to ...

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging ...

Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are ...

“Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds and ...

When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has revealed his mother was illiterate, as he called for a national focus on teaching English ...

National Reading Month reminds us that helping Michigan children become strong readers takes more than schools alone, writes ...

Jim Green says one solution for Oregon’s worst-in-the-nation reading scores is a governor’s executive order away.

Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s ...

Kids may be digital natives, but that doesn't mean they understand online risks. Here are five practical tips to start ...

Early literacy has risen to the top of state lawmakers’ priorities for their 2026 legislative session, generating discussions ...