The “science of reading” movement has shifted early reading practices across the country, with more than 40 states mandating ...

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Get kids reading fluently. As much as you can. Have them read and write about books. That, more or less, is the key to translating the science of reading into classroom practice, according to a new ...

"As educators reflect on literacy outcomes, it is worth paying attention to what the data actually reveals," writes Kim Hodgkinson in a Guest Commentary. "When students are supported with structure, ...

American educators have returned to the notion that shared background knowledge is essential to reading instruction, ending a ...

New data shows early‑grade reading remains below pre‑pandemic levels, with first‑ and second‑graders lagging as math rises.