Instructional Materials

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Reading & Literacy Spotlight Spotlight on Creating an Authentic Reading Culture
Create a culture of literacy: abundant books, explicit skills, daily reading, and real engagement that turns students into lifelong readers.
March 13, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Has Our Zeal for the Science of Reading Created a Cycle of Confusion?
I’m an Orton-Gillingham-certified teacher. Here’s why the spread of new programs troubles me.
Stacy Davies, March 6, 2026
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3 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Why AI Hasn’t Transformed Math Instruction (and Probably Won’t)
When it comes to teaching, there are a few things AI can't do well, says this curriculum developer.
Rick Hess, March 3, 2026
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8 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How Graphic Novels Can Bring Joy to Reading Instruction
Here's how teachers are using comic books and nonfiction graphic novels in literacy instruction.
Larry Ferlazzo, March 3, 2026
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6 min read
Students attend Bow Memorial School in Bow, N.H. on Oct. 29, 2025. Bow Memorial School is a middle school that has developed a systematic approach to addressing foundational reading gaps in middle school students.
Bow Memorial School in Bow, N.H., pictured here on Oct. 29, 2025, has developed a systematic approach to addressing foundational reading gaps in middle school students. Teachers who work with older readers say they often have a hard time finding texts that support these students' needs at grade level without feeling babyish or patronizing.
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Reading & Literacy Few Books Are Tailored for Older Struggling Readers: 'It's an Absolute Wasteland'
Teachers and researchers identify three barriers to finding reading materials that meet these students' needs—and how to overcome them.
Sarah Schwartz, February 24, 2026
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6 min read
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Curriculum Opinion Kim Kardashian Says the Moon Landing Was Fake. There's a Lesson Here for Schools
Teachers can use popular conspiracies to help students scrutinize what they see online.
Sam Wineburg & Nadav Ziv, February 17, 2026
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5 min read
Phil Dreste provides roaches, beetles, isotopes and other insects for his students to study at Kenwood Elementary in Champaign, Ill., on Jan. 12, 2026.
Phil Dreste provides roaches, beetles, and other insects for his students to study at Kenwood Elementary in Champaign, Ill., on Jan. 12, 2026.
Kaiti Sullivan for Education Week
Teaching Download How to Build a Classroom Terrarium for Hands-On Science (Downloadable)
Terrariums introduce students to natural ecosystems—while easing the burden of caring for class pets.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 16, 2026
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1 min read
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class
Many teens and young adults aren’t reading for pleasure anymore. School isn’t helping.
Erich May, January 16, 2026
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4 min read
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
January 15, 2026
3D digital illustration of an AI robot representing an small child learning to read.
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Artificial Intelligence AI Tutors Are Now Common in Early Reading Instruction. Do They Actually Work?
AI reading tutors are only now being studied, and raise difficult questions about how to judge efficacy.
Sarah Schwartz, November 20, 2025
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7 min read
First grader Aizlynn Castillo works on an assignment in Diana Oviedo-Holguin’s English learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 3, 2025.
First grader Aizlynn Castillo works on an assignment in Diana Oviedo-Holguin’s English-learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio on Sept. 3, 2025. The school district has embraced the "science of reading" and is applying it to instruction for English learners and in dual-language programs.
Noah Devereaux for Education Week
English Learners How One District Approaches the 'Science of Reading' With English Learners
Leaders shared three guiding principles in a recent Education Week virtual event.
Sarah Schwartz, October 28, 2025
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4 min read
Timothy Rimke reads during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
Timothy Rimke reads during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025. Some observers of English/language arts curriculum fear that several growing in popularity subordinate the reading of novels and whole texts to shorter excerpts, but the evidence is still sketchy.
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Reading & Literacy Novels vs. Excerpts: What to Know About a Big Reading Debate
Here are three core things to keep in mind about new evidence on the texts used in reading classes.
Sarah Schwartz, October 27, 2025
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3 min read
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A selection from the basal reader, Reading Street, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025.
A selection from the basal reader Reading Street, published in 2013, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025.
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Reading & Literacy Explainer What Is a Basal Reader, And Why Are They Controversial?
From the Civil War to the new millennium, one reading tool has held a secure spot in American classrooms.
Sarah Schwartz, October 15, 2025
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8 min read
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