There’s a new debate over phonics instruction bubbling up in the “science of reading” movement—one that demonstrates the intricate challenges inherent in making large-scale instructional change. More ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

LITTLE ROCK — Q: Our son was already registered for pre-kindergarten before we became aware that you believe in phonic-based reading instruction. He will be 5 in about three months. The private school ...

While reform around reading instruction continues to gain momentum, about a third of teachers are using "discredited" methods to teach kids how to read and aren't fully committed to the science of ...

The “science of reading” movement has ended, at least for now, one great literacy debate: Policymakers, education leaders, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York's youngest students may soon see a renewed focus on phonics, as the pendulum in the age-old debate over how to teach ...

New research has shown that learning to read by sounding out words (a teaching method known as phonics) has a dramatic impact on the accuracy of reading aloud and comprehension. There has been intense ...

Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General has shown that learning to read by sounding out words (a teaching method known as phonics) has a dramatic impact on the ...