Literacy

Our children’s literacy is at risk in states where weak licensure tests have given false assurance about educator proficiency for nearly 100,000 teachers.

As teachers dive into the 2023 school year, administrators have the opportunity to make strategic efforts in their districts to drive gains in student literacy scores. There are several things administrators can do to help all students in their district start to read at grade level.

Jeanne Jeup discusses effective reading instruction with science of reading curriculum: its components, benefits, and impact on students’ lifelong success.

Whose Story Are You Buying?
The Whole Language vs Phonics battle wages on, but the students are losing the war.

In North Carolina, educators are seeing improvements in reading as a result of the state adopting the science of reading to instruct students.

VP Candidate Tim Walz and Minnesota advocates focus on the science of reading. Lawmakers seem likely to pass the READ Act, which would set curriculum.

Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to join states requiring schools to use the science of reading in all its classrooms by fall 2024.

There never seems to be enough time after school. And when you think of trying to get your children to read more, it seems like a difficult task. We can do hard things, but we must have a plan.

Developments over the last decade have shown us the importance of state investment in reading instruction. What is the “science of reading” and how can it help kids struggling to read?