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

Fresno Unified is working to improve student literacy. Learn how the Waterford program is boosting scores for first graders.

Atlanta News First investigation ‘Reading Reset’ identifies potential causes, solutions to Georgia’s poor literacy rates.

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 ...