A new California law is pushing for phonics-based reading instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.

While not mandatory, the law provides support for phonics — focused on vocabulary, comprehension and sounding words out — to ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing ...

The bill’s passage marks a rare setback for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, although the legislation still needs ...

First grader Aizlynn Castillo works on an assignment in Diana Oviedo-Holguin’s English-learner class at Heritage Elementary ...

Can a toddler really read? A researcher-dad breaks down how the science of reading made him a believer after trying simple, ...

Massachusetts House leaders plan to pass a bill this week that that would require school curriculums and teacher training be ...

Last year, Michigan approved two new literacy laws aimed at districts using programs that are not aligned with what’s known ...

As educators across Oklahoma look for ways to close literacy gaps, the Reading League Oklahoma is helping teachers gain the tools and training they need to help every student learn to read — not just ...

Assembly Bill 1454 marks a turning point in California in a long-running debate over how to teach kids to read. For decades, ...