Ask an early educator to explain the science of reading, and phonics will likely headline the response. But phonics, and its emphasis on word recognition, covers only part of the reading-proficiency ...

Improving early literacy remains a central focus as recent drops in reading scores across the state have educators at the ...

Announcing the 2025 student achievement results at the Alexander Science Center School in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, “Things are getting better … but we’re not satisfied.” California has ...

Sixth grader Andre Turner leaned up against a wall-size mural of the new reading center at Confluence Academy-Old North. His head rested on the “B” about a foot taller than him that helped to form the ...

Every eligible district and charter school applied for new funding under Oregon’s Early Literacy Success Initiative. Now, they await allocations and rules from the state. Oregon’s effort to overhaul ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is looking to tackle literacy through a new initiative. The Mayor is launching the 'River City Readers' which aims to promote reading through a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A goal at the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County is strengthening reading skills for young students. To ...

Parents and educators concerned that adolescents aren’t reading as well as they should are learning about better ways to create literacy programs. (NAPSI)—If you can read this, thank a teacher. And ...

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...

Alaska students from kindergarten to third grade showed overall improvement in reading proficiency last year, according to preliminary data from the Alaska Department of Education and Early ...

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