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Nearly 60% of third-graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students ...

A new bill, AB 1121, would require all schools to use a method based on the so-called “science of reading,” which emphasizes ...

Fort Worth ISD students, however, are not receiving enough instruction to master phonics, district officials said. As part of a wide-sweeping district restructuring, phonics lessons will be ...

As a pediatric speech-language pathologist and a mother of a child in San Diego public schools, I’ve seen California’s early ...

Early childhood education, especially kindergarten, is crucial for developing literacy skills and a positive attitude towards ...

If students don’t learn how to read in school, not much else that happens there is going to matter. This might be a harsh way ...

According to “The Nation’s Report Card” issued by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Jan. 24, 2025, ...

Preschool isn't prep time—it's growth time. Focus on play, connection, and curiosity with evidence-based programs that build strong, joyful learners from the start.

How much are the teachers in your district paid compared to neighboring areas? Local data shows gaps between CNY’s rural, suburban and city districts. Data from The Empire Center, an ...