A recipe for using explicit phonics instruction in reading lessons Kandra James, M.A.T., Senior National Director of Literacy Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates August 30, 2023 Research ...

Move over "Dick and Jane." A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has been pressing to use the phonics-based science of reading since early 2023, mandating the approach as the sole way to teach reading in elementary schools. Now, he’s targeting ...

Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

Jefferson County Public Schools will revisit how it teaches students to read and by next year will roll out a new reading curriculum required for all district elementary schools, according to ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ...

The state will establish a free professional development program for elementary teachers, library specialists and other faculty members. Schools will have to notify parents of children in those grades ...

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

4:16 p.m. June 2, 2025: An earlier version of this report incorrectly said teaching phonics was new to Long Beach Unified. Some phonics has been taught in the district for years, but a new focus on ...

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.

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California took a big step toward ...