With the new school year now rolling, teachers and school leaders are likely being hit with a hard truth: Many students are not proficient in reading. This, of course, presents challenges for students ...

Across the country, educators, parents, and communities are rallying around evidence-based literacy practices to close reading gaps. From the science of reading strategies in classrooms to citywide ...

Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels—or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island elementary school is working to change the way students are learning how to read through a staff-wide commitment to implement a “science of reading” curriculum ...

Taking a Master’s in Reading Literacy Education or in Teaching Reading offers significant professional, pedagogical, and ...

Tasked with spelling out the word "drop," the first grader at Logan Elementary School had instead written "drip" onto his laminated sheet with a dry-erase marker. But quickly realizing that spelling ...

Georgia has passed the Early Literacy Act of 2026, requiring K–3 reading instruction to follow science-of-reading principles and funding school-based literacy coaches. The law also updates dyslexia ...

A decade or so ago, reading instruction underwent a public reassessment. Whole language approaches had emphasized immersion in texts and contextual, “cue"-based guessing strategies. The goals were ...

The Reading Institute is a New York City-based nonprofit recognized for its “evidence-based literacy training and interventions for schools, universities and community organizations.” The ...

Altagracia (Grace) Delgado is the director of Texas initiatives for the English Learners Success Forum. With over 30 years of experience in education, she has served as a teacher, instructional coach, ...