Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

America’s kids aren’t learning how to read, a skill which forms the building blocks of nearly every other subject or discipline and a lifelong capacity for acquiring knowledge. That’s why it’s ...

The UFLI reading curriculum is already used in McLean County school districts, including District 87 and Heyworth.

Phonics gets kids in the door to literacy. But proper later reading instruction—which can be fueled by school choice—can carry them further.

The author explains why teaching phonics with songs has advantages over traditional phonics instruction, especially for children with reading difficulty. A reason reading scores are so low is that we ...

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

The chancellor of New York City Schools, David C. Banks, announced a dramatic overhaul of the city’s reading curricula on Tuesday. He admitted that the current system, which is based on progressive ...

Learning is always more fun when play is involved. The Reading Therapy Center of Southern Arizona, a local organization that teaches reading to kids with disabilities, is hosting a monthly event where ...

E. D. Hirsch, Jr. is the founder of the Core Knowledge Foundation and professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books, including ...