In a 2005 speech to the American Library Association, then-senator Obama described his view of the importance of literacy: “In this new economy, teaching our kids just enough so that they can get ...

Move over "Dick and Jane." A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: What Are Good Examples of Reading Lessons Aligned to Common Core Standards? Reading is obviously a big part of school, and it’s a big part of the Common Core ...

There’s a settled body of research on how best to teach early reading. But when it comes to the multitude of curriculum choices that schools have, it’s often hard to parse whether well-marketed ...

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A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes. A young girl engages in her reading ...

Even for people who love books, finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge. Many, then, rely on audiobooks, a convenient alternative to old-fashioned reading. You can listen to the latest ...

Students in dozens of middle schools around the country huddled around classroom TVs on Thursday – notebooks in hand – ready for their December lesson. Only this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill ...

The State Board of Education is hearing public comment about the Texas Education Agency's proposed reading and math materials this week during its September meeting. The materials, known as Open ...

If there is one bubble seemingly ripe to burst it is Manchester City. The combination of the calamity kings and Sven Goran Eriksson has looked destined for a pratfall all season, but the odd coupling ...