One criticism of the science of reading is that phonics can be boring. Gee Macrory, a British scholar, says that decodable ...

One by one, first graders at Orleans Elementary School hit the runway in the school gymnasium to show off their love of ...

Restoring literacy demands we treat reading as more than a skill, but as a gateway to wisdom and understanding.

There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...

When it comes to reading, middle school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects age, cognitive ...

Since 2012, England has taken an increasingly narrow approach to how primary school teachers should teach reading. The ...

At Gilles-Sweet Elementary in Fairview Park, Ohio, kindergarten teacher Keri Laughlin combines movement and phonics to help her students build the foundational literacy skills they’ll need as readers.

An instructional assistant works with students in a literacy class in Oakland on March 7, 2025. Photo by Florence Middleton for CalMatters Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted ...

Reading is a vital component of the Victorian Curriculum in government schools. It not only opens new worlds and broadens understanding but also fosters enjoyment and curiosity. Developing confident, ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California. During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to ...