In early 2026, a small group of first-grade students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St. James, Missouri, sat together sounding out words.

In early 2026, a small group of first-grade students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St. James, Missouri, sat together sounding out words. Kim Williams, the school’s principal, watched as ...

Educators have worked for nearly a year to find a new literacy curriculum with vertical alignment throughout the grades and cohesion regarding reading, writing, phonics and comprehension.

States receiving federal literacy grants would have to follow the science of reading, under a bill the House education committee passed Tuesday. Members unanimously approved the legislation, another ...

Nearly 60% — or about 51,000 — of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level this fall, according to just-released results from a statewide reading exam. That’s up from last fall, when about 58% ...

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

After previous years of low literacy rates, San Joaquin County is actively making changes to improve student reading scores.

A new phonics program at Bradley Elementary School has resulted in 80% of students reading above grade level. The program from the University of Florida Literacy Institute focuses on decoding skills ...

Slick roads cause travel troubles as lake effect snow comes to an end; frigid air remains Bitter cold and slick roads are left behind after lake effect snow Monday lasted through the night.Several ...