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Could phonics solve California’s reading crisis? Inside the push for sweeping changes
California’s reading wars may finally be over. After decades of debate over how to teach reading, a new bill aims to use ...
California reveals plans to boost literacy as 1 in 4 struggle with reading
The California Department of Education announced "a comprehensive suite of resources" designed to enhance literacy ...
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As Reading Scores Fall, States Turn to Phonics — but Not Without a Fight
As states rush to address falling literacy scores, a new kind of education debate in state legislatures is taking hold: not ...
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NJ pushes phonics, other tweaks to boost K-3 reading skills
New Jersey’s youngest students should expect new tools in their classrooms this fall, as schools implement new laws to reboot ...
SC is all in on the 'science of reading.' Some schools say its phonics approach makes a difference.
South Carolina schools are going all in on the "science of reading," an approach to teaching reading that's largely focused ...
An unusual group comes together to improve Milwaukee children's reading skills. Will it work?
The Milwaukee Reading Coalition wants to raise money to train teachers in 'the science of reading' and improve students' reading success.
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Compromise bill makes phonics-based reading instruction an option in California
The compromise between English learner advocates and those who back the so-called “science of reading” or “evidence-based” approach provides funding and support for phonics-focused ...
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New curriculum has Anchorage students 'psyched' to read
In the Anchorage School District, a recently-introduced curriculum for young students learning to read is making a major ...
Darien Public Schools adopt K-3 literacy program to abide by state's Right to Read legislation
Right to Read, a law passed in 2021, requires all Connecticut school districts to fully implement a phonics-based K-3 ...
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NJ pushes phonics, other tweaks to boost K-3 reading skills
Gov. Phil Murphy signed them into law last August. “An emphasis on phonics in reading instruction is essential to the lifelong success of our children,” Murphy said, during his 2024 State of ...