With dozens of states mandating changes to how reading is taught, requiring schools to use evidence-based methods, many teachers have asked the same question: Why didn’t I learn any of this in my ...

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Teachers will be trained on how to teach the new language arts standards before they go into effect in the 2027-28 school ...

In an effort to help kids read better, Arizona elementary teachers are working towards a newer certification requirement. The Kyrene Elementary School District has been working on the curriculum for ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

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Inside a classroom in St. Charles Parish, a group of first graders sit around their teacher as she points to an easel with a large piece of paper titled “READING.” Under it, six steps lay out how to ...

Educators around the country have embraced the “science of reading” in their classrooms, but that doesn’t mean there’s a truce in the reading wars. In fact, controversies are emerging about an ...

Bills mandating the “Science of Reading” have been passing left and right across the nation. While some, like the Pennsylvania bill that passed 201-0, provide gentle nudging and support, others, like ...