Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

Regarding the March 12 editorial “Yes, U.S. children should be hooked on phonics”: I am a volunteer with Reading Partners, tutoring children at elementary schools in D.C. to bring them to grade-level ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ...

The free course includes video from three NYC public schools that shows how teachers can use the science of reading in real ...

Kathryn Dronenburg, a teacher who as a member of the California Board of Education was one of the earliest and most knowledgeable voices advocating the importance of phonics lessons in learning to ...

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California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

Students in class at Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier, on Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Lauren Justice/For Cal Matters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...