Bay Area K-2nd grade students will be screened for early signs of reading difficulties

Early identification of reading struggles will help teachers determine classroom instruction and give students who need it ...
Opinion

Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the Department of Education.
Education Week

How One District Approaches the ‘Science of Reading’ With English Learners

First grader Aizlynn Castillo works on an assignment in Diana Oviedo-Holguin’s English-learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio on Sept. 3, 2025. The school district has embraced the ...
Education Week

Social-Emotional Learning Linked to Higher Math and Reading Test Scores

Setting aside time in the school day to teach students social-emotional skills, such as emotional regulation and perspective-taking, can substantially boost students’ grade-point averages and ...

Study: Identifying kids who need help learning to read isn't as easy as A, B, C

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...