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

Get kids reading fluently. As much as you can. Have them read and write about books. That, more or less, is the key to ...

“Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds and ...

A new curriculum teaches young children how to break down words by their sounds and then put them back together.

When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

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Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are ...

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But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique called "Balanced Literacy." Instead of memorizing sounds ...

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social ...

I went through a lot of my life feeling like I was stupid,” said Ms. Stock Williams, 45, who lives in Scotts Mills, Ore. “People didn’t understand what was actually happening in the brain — and that ...

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it’s also because reading instruction ...