Early Literacy
Learn more about the curriculum and methods used to teach young children the literacy skills they need to read and write, including phonics
Why Putting the 'Science of Reading' Into Practice Is So Challenging
Philosophical disagreements, a rushed rollout, and a lack of ready-to-use materials have complicated one state's journey.
States
How the Midterm Results Could Reshape Some States' Reading Policies
Newly elected Democratic governors say raising literacy achievement is a priority.
Reading & Literacy
How Much Time Should Elementary Teachers Spend Reading Aloud?
Research doesn't offer a prescription. But quality is more important than quantity, experts say.
Reading & Literacy
What's Driving the 'Southern Surge?' Report Examines Reading Gains in Alabama
The state invested in coaching and relied on top-down leadership.
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Reading & Literacy
How One Library Is Linking Storytime to Classroom Lessons
In one county, some after-school programs use the schools' curriculum. It could boost kids' reading, experts say.
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Q&A
Why This Under-the-Radar Piece of Literacy Reform Is One of the Most Important
Parent notification is a central piece of reading reform, this advocate says.
Reading & Literacy
Don't Overlook the Power of Oral Language, Reading Experts Say
It's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.
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As districts work to sustain evidence-based literay practices, see what Eastern U.S. literacy leaders are choosing to stop, strengthen, a...
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Explore how Western U.S leaders are building the support, focus, and follow-through needed to turn literacy research into daily practice.
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See how Central U.S. leaders are creating the focus, structures, and support needed to help effective practices endure.
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Opinion
Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to Work
In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
Reading & Literacy
Federal 'Science of Reading' Legislation Passes the House
A bipartisan bill would make the evidence-based instruction a priority in some federal literacy grants.
Reading & Literacy
Q&A
The Science of Reading Has an Implementation Problem. Could Engineering Help?
Researchers suggest that an "engineering of reading" could better translate evidence into practice.