Reading achievement has been stagnant in the US for decades, raising questions about what other methods might work to help ...

Students at R. Brown McAllister Elementary School use exercises in phonemic awareness—the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in English—during literary instruction on March 19, 2025, in ...

Porter-Magee, K. (2025). “ Helping Kids Slip the Surly Bonds of Leveled Reading: New book touts the critical role teachers ...

A new California law is pushing for phonics-based reading instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

While not mandatory, the law provides support for phonics — focused on vocabulary, comprehension and sounding words out — to ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

In a new book, researcher Timothy Shanahan argues that giving students easy texts is holding back US reading achievement ...

GH picks the best kids books of 2025, including board books, picture books, graphic novels, and more nominated by librarians and tested with children.

Reading boosts cognitive development, improves academic performance, and strengthens social emotional learning skills.

Institute of Reading Development announces an online tutoring solution proven to boost K--5 reading skills and confidence. PETALUMA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's reading crisis is ...

Most children in lower and middle income countries fail basic literacy tests, according to World Bank-backed report ...