Teachers unions oppose the reintroduction of phonics in reading education, despite evidence of its effectiveness compared to ...

Student literacy is in trouble nationally. Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders met ...

With the third grade retention law in place this year, school administrators offer tips to help get students ready for the ...

The race to lead the state education department pits the teachers union-backed incumbent, Jill Underly, against consultant ...

There were two huge developments in the literacy world early this year. First, the emergence of a phonics program that could ...

The pandemic became a watershed moment for a generation of parents, experts say. It shifted the dynamics between communities ...

As Cody and I walked to my classroom, the second-grader excitedly shared stories with me about his new home and baby sister. However, his smile quickly faded as we sat down to complete a reading ...

SB242 would have also required school districts to notify parents of their children’s reading performance twice a year for ...

The latest Nation’s Report Card dashed hopes that U.S. students might have finally closed pandemic learning gaps. The results ...

Funding was cut for a program designed to train 36 special education teachers for MPS. A judge has put a temporary stop to ...