The miracle of students learning to read involves 'self-teaching'
One group with the teacher doing directed fast-paced instruction on letters, sounds and combining them to read syllables, ...
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5 ways Illinois can learn from Colorado’s ‘blue state’ literacy reforms
Colorado lawmakers passed an act in 2012 to focus on early literacy development and the science of reading. Its fourth ...
How can second-graders at one Pasadena school get new bikes? By boosting their literacy skills
Pasadena ISD has worked with Cycle, a nonprofit that gifts bikes for reading gains, for years, but now the district is ...
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Reading is Kwaai: high school teacher starts mobile library for learners
Nigel Mortley describes himself as an 'ordinary oke who really likes children to read'. Last year, he started a mobile ...
Literacy Expert on Philadelphia’s New Reading and Writing Curriculum
Philadelphia’s K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
Iowa's literacy push: Students take home books for winter break
"When it comes to actual ability to be able to read grade-level text, it's shockingly low," said reading tutor Nicki Pratti.
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Sitka’s elementary schools made the Alaska Reads Act work last year. Now they’d like the funding to keep it working
An initiative introduced in elementary schools last year has had some startling results. The Alaska Reads Act passed the ...
Louisiana undergoes major education reform in the past year
Louisiana students this year achieved the highest scores under the current 150-point system. The 2024 school performance ...
New Tuscaloosa education award honors memory of Shelley Jones
Phifer Inc. and Reading Allies earned recognition during the annual Apple Awards luncheon for their work with Tuscaloosa ...
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Meet the multilingual educator who’s bridging language gaps and building global leaders in her classroom
In today’s globalized world, bridging multiple languages and cultures is increasingly vital. Few educators exemplify this ...
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Students with disabilities are spending more time in general education. Are teachers being prepared?
Robust teacher prep programs aren’t a silver bullet. For children with disabilities to benefit from these new programs, ...
Pa.’s underfunded schools got millions more in state money this year. What are they spending it on?
After doubling the number of middle school assistant principals and counselors, suspension rates have dropped significantly in Pottstown. Other schools hired reading specialists and Spanish teachers.