It started as a routine phonics lesson in the 1st grade Bronx classroom I was observing to study how students learn to read.

Phonics gets more attention in elementary English/language arts classrooms than other core foundational reading skills, like fluency. More generally, states’ new reading laws emphasizing foundational ...

Students are still behind pre-pandemic reading levels, but technology can identify where they are struggling and support ...

Foundational learning, which includes basic literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills, is the foundation for a life of learning. They also foster social and emotional growth, cognitive ...

Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman said she instructs students on atoms, matter and how they “influence the world around us.” But Hackman also has another responsibility: ...

NEW TONIGHT A FORMER SACRAMENTO TEACHER IS TACKLING THE NATION’S LITERACY CRISIS. SHE STARTED AN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S ABILITY TO READ. KCRA 3’S PEYTON HEADLEE SHOWS US HOW. HELLO ...

On the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, only about one in four fourth graders in Michigan scored at or above proficiency in reading–a stark reminder that too many students are ...

As children head back to school, families are focused on new routines, supplies and academic success. Yet, this season also presents a valuable opportunity to introduce and reinforce financial ...

Reading literacy among young learners in this town is being strengthened through initiatives to improve learners' reading comprehension, language skills, and overall academic performance. The program ...

Team members from Poynter's MediaWise provide media literacy tips to students in Kansas City in September 2025. A new grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation will help MediaWise develop new media ...