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Reading & Literacy 'Science of Reading' and English-Learner Advocates Reach Common Ground
Two groups have aimed to find consensus in one contested area of the reading wars.
Sarah Schwartz, November 3, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Video What Is the Orton-Gillingham Method for Teaching Reading?
As states move to "science-based" reading approaches, a program developed for dyslexic students gains wider traction. See it in action.
Elizabeth Heubeck & Jaclyn Borowski, October 26, 2023
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4 min read
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during a news conference, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. At least part of a Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system will take effect as planned, despite a court order Monday, Oct. 2, delaying the changes after a lawsuit said they violate the constitution. DeWine says that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will replace the Ohio Department of Education on Oct. 3, and assures that operations like school funding, employee paychecks and other functions will continue.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during a news conference, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. His administration has sought to overhaul reading instruction; those plans now face pushback from some educators and training groups.
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Reading & Literacy Reading Recovery Sues Ohio Over Ban on 'Cueing' in Literacy Instruction
The state is a key market for the teacher-training organization, which has used now-banned, context-based reading methods in its program.
Sarah Schwartz, October 18, 2023
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5 min read
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English-Language Learners Video 5 Tips for Teaching Reading to English Learners
A bilingual speech-language pathologist offers five tips for teachers to help EL students learn to read.
Jaclyn Borowski & Kaylee Domzalski, October 12, 2023
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An elementary student reads independently during class on Jan. 23, 2020 in Los Angeles.
An elementary student reads independently during class on Jan. 23, 2020, in Los Angeles.
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Reading & Literacy From Our Research Center We Asked Educators How They Define the 'Science of Reading.' Here's What They Said
The array of responses demonstrate that many educators don't agree on what the term actually means.
Sarah Schwartz, October 11, 2023
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6 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor We Need a New Way to Teach Phonics
Let’s hear more about different, engaging ways to teach phonics.
October 10, 2023
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1 min read
Mathematics Spotlight Spotlight on Evidence-Based Teaching in the Math Classroom
This Spotlight will help you analyze best practices for developing math word problems, investigate math fact fluency instruction, and more.

October 2, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Reading Research Is Getting Lost in Translation. What You Need to Know
There's a yawning gap between what experts know will work and how that's implemented in the classroom.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 1, 2023
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8 min read
Two elementary students read together on a bench at UCLA on Jan. 21, 2020 in Los Angeles.
Two elementary students read together on a bench at UCLA on Jan. 21, 2020 in Los Angeles.
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School & District Management Video How This Superintendent Overhauled Literacy Instruction
This Kentucky superintendent made overhauling literacy instruction a top priority. Two years later, he’s already seeing results.
Elizabeth Heubeck & Lauren Santucci, September 29, 2023
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First grade teacher Tammy Satterfield of Mountain View Elementary uses her fingers to break up a word into its separate sounds with phoneme segmentation.
First grade teacher Tammy Satterfield of Mountain View Elementary uses her fingers to segment phonemes—or break up a word into its separate sounds.
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Reading & Literacy 'I Literally Cried': Teachers Describe Their Transition to Science-Based Reading Instruction
Teachers describe their journeys as they navigated the changing landscape of literacy instruction.
Elizabeth Heubeck, September 15, 2023
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6 min read
Reading & Literacy Spotlight Spotlight on The Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you gain insight into science of reading implementation and more.

September 1, 2023
Illustration of a solitary figure contemplating two contrasting schools of thought represented by large books stacked horizontally and vertically.
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Reading & Literacy Reported Essay To Move Past the Reading Wars, We Must Understand Where They Started
There’s a fundamental research divide about what reading is and how to study it.
Sarah Schwartz, August 31, 2023
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Hispanic school teacher reading aloud to her young students
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Reading & Literacy 3rd Grade Reading Retention: Why the Research Is Complicated
Retention laws are common—about half of the states in the country have a policy. They’re also controversial.
Sarah Schwartz, August 29, 2023
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5 min read
Two elementary age school children leaning in to read a book. Young blonde Caucasian girl is wearing a pink top and young Asian brunette girl is wearing a blue button-up blouse.
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Reading & Literacy Download An Evidence-Based Approach to Classroom Reading Groups (Download)
Leveled reading groups aren't the most effective way to support student needs—but that doesn't mean avoiding grouping altogether.
Sarah Schwartz & Laura Baker, August 24, 2023
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1 min read
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