Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

In what appears to be a first, the state Department of Public Instruction is endorsing "explicit phonics instruction" as a critical component in teaching children to read. And the department said ...

The International Literacy Association has put out a new brief endorsing “systematic and explicit” phonics in all early reading instruction. “English is an alphabetic language. We have 26 letters.

In the latest salvo in Wisconsin's ongoing reading wars, a new coalition of educators, researchers, parents and advocates is calling for a fundamental change in the way the state's children are taught ...

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 ...

Learning technology company HMH has unveiled a new connected teaching and learning solution for literacy that combines its AI-driven Amira Learning literacy tutoring solution with its Saxon Phonics & ...

Lorraine Hammond is affiliated with Learning Difficulties Australia and is a Professional Development Consultant with the Kimberley Schools Project, a state government initiative in Western Australia.

Early reading instruction remains a hotly debated topic in schools; and sometimes, the debates are among those who generally agree on principles—like the importance of phonics practice—but not ...

Spelling knowledge is essential for the brain’s reading architecture. To connect the alphabet code the reader sees on the page to circuitry enabling reading comprehension, the reader must use ...