Unlike traditional bilingual books, which print side-by-side translations that learners can rely on as a crutch, FabuLingua’s ...

The “science of reading” movement pushed forward in 2023, with at least five more states passing new laws designed to bring reading instruction in line with evidence-based practice.

But 30 percent to 40 percent of kids will need the more explicit instruction that is part of the science of reading, said Timothy Shanahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at ...

The new “science of reading” movement, explained. A huge shift in how kids are taught to read is underway. But the reading wars probably aren’t gone for good.

As researchers discover more about the science of reading, it may well turn out to be that more time on science, social studies and other key content areas is what kids need to become good readers.

In response, many schools are rethinking how they teach kids to read. In one New York City first grade classroom, Melissa Vega-Jones goes letter by letter, teaching the specific rules that form ...

Nearly 70% of the nation’s fourth-graders cannot read properly. Lumeez/peopleimages.com – stock.adobe.com. The inability of America’s children to read proficiently is frightening.

Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results? Most children need systematic, sound-it-out ...

Not to mention that the overall reading success of Black kids in Wisconsin has consistently been at or near the bottom of the U.S., and the gap between Black and white kids on reading has ...

But an approach called the “science of reading” has gained ground, and it rests on a bed of phonics instruction. (I’m focusing on national policy, but parents also play a role.