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

In Vicky Connor’s kindergarten class at Bush Elementary School, “menus” aren’t just for mealtime — they’re a recipe for ...

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 ...

$49 million in funding for a Wisconsin reading initiative is stalled in a political battle between Democrats and Republicans.

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 ...

Five years after the pandemic, only 20% of fourth graders who are Black, Latino or from low-income households scored proficient or above in reading last year. Advocates say Massachusetts isn't doing ...

Aleysha Ortiz is 19 years old and in her freshman year at the University of Connecticut. She graduated last year from a public high school in Hartford – even though she can’t read or write.

School experts say some learning gaps in young students may stem from interruptions due to COVID-19 classroom restrictions.