WASHINGTON — Back in the 1980s, when Mary Pat Donoghue completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, “Units of Study for Teaching Reading” was a popular new program that celebrated children ...

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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 a guest column, three researchers delve into the reading wars that often pit whole language against phonics as the best approach for struggling readers. David Reinking and David Yaden are former ...

Test scores at 66 of the state’s lowest-performing schools strongly outpaced similar schools after educators adopted phonics-based instruction, offering some of the most compelling evidence to date ...

This carticle was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A bill that could reshape literacy education in California elementary schools cleared a major hurdle in the ...

Phonics plays a pivotal role in helping children comprehend language structure and simplifying grammar and syntax crucial for effective communication. Among a multitude of teaching techniques, Phonics ...

The decision to require all New York City elementary schools to teach a phonics-based curriculum will make New York a national leader in literacy education. The mandate, announced by Mayor Adams last ...