From magnetic letters to decoding games, phonics is transforming how young learners connect sounds to print. Evidence-based programs like UFLI Foundations give kids the tools to read with confidence.

Small-group phonics instruction is one of the most effective ways to help young readers build decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. By tailoring lessons to students’ specific needs and using ...

New York's youngest students may soon see a renewed focus on phonics, as the pendulum in the age-old debate over how to teach reading swings toward the so-called "science of reading." Gov. Kathy ...

A new phonics program at Bradley Elementary School has resulted in 80% of students reading above grade level. The program from the University of Florida Literacy Institute focuses on decoding skills ...

Teaching reading has always been a subject of debate, a debate that involves a balancing act of multiple factors. Currently, the “reading wars” are best embodied by debates that are centered on the ...

(We’re a nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible and processed securely.) Cognitive science can tell us a lot about how students learn to read. Reading failure affects more than half of U.S.

Editor's note: With low reading proficiency scores across the state, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin is exploring the causes and consequences of low literacy. This article is part of the By the Book ...

Reading enjoyment is at its lowest level for two decades, according to the National Literacy Trust’s annual survey. This ...