Literacy

When my three older children learned to read, it seemed to us as natural a process as learning to talk. We read to them every day and filled the house with

According to the most recent report by the National Association for Educational Progress, 64% of all fourth grade students in America are unable to read pr

Advocating for your own kid, or teaching other people—doctors, dentists, teachers, etc.—about your kid, is something you learn as you go along. Even if you

Imagine you are a mature, intelligent middle-school student who finds it difficult to write anything—numbers or letters—on paper in a way that makes sense.

In March, the National Education Policy Center published a policy statement claiming that policymakers “should realize there is no settled science of readi

Lakisha Young is the executive director of The Oakland REACH. Her work began through witnessing the disparities faced by Black and Brown students, includin

New data and analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds significant progress on the science of reading instruction in teacher preparation.

Shame on it all! In a new report, “The Secret Shame: How America’s Most Progressive Cities Betray Their Commitment to Educational Opportunities for All,” b

When it comes to literacy, how do we help our students with learning disabilities thrive? The research is clear: [pullquote]When you allow students to choo