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We All Need To Be DEI Literate
I attended the poetry workshop last week, and the prompt happened to be “fairy dust.” It came evident in our writing that “fairy” spoke as the trigger word for many of us, unselfconsciously. For me,...
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Cultural (Il)Literacy
“[C]ultural literacy-the grasp of background information that writers and speakers assume their readers and listeners already have-is the hidden key to effective education in America.” — E. D....
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How Getting Kids To Make Grocery Lists and Set the Table Can Improve Their...
By Diana Leyva, University of Pittsburgh Reading, writing and math are often thought of as subjects that children learn in school. But as a psychologist who researches how families can help support...
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How Changing Parental Beliefs Can Build Stronger Vocabulary and Math Skills...
By Julie Pernaudet, University of Chicago; Dana Suskind, University of Chicago, and John List, University of Chicago The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The...
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A Year After Enacting Science of Reading Law, What’s Happening With Literacy...
By Rupen R. Fofaria, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training is the most recognized aspect of North Carolina’s year-old science of reading law. It’s the squeaky...
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CEOs Push for Higher Teacher Pay, More NC Pre-K Funding
By Liz Bell, EducationNC A group of North Carolina CEOs recommended teacher pay raises and more funding for NC Pre-K from this legislative session at a news conference on Tuesday at Southeast Raleigh...
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Equity Is the Key to Achieving Statewide Reading Gains. Will Implementation...
by Rupen R. Fofaria, Melissa Hedt pauses before entering Susan Engstrom’s second-grade classroom. She’s thinking back over the last several years and the frustration she felt on behalf of teachers...
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Matt Dennis, Austin Investor, Has a Novel Idea to Improve Family Literacy
— In a world where technology often replaces human connection, Matt Dennis, a devoted father of three, has embraced a powerful way to bring his family closer and promote literacy. Through the creation...
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NCICU Colleges and Universities Collaborate on Best Ways to Train Future...
By Rupen Fofaria, EducationNC As the science of reading gained attention in recent years, the narrative, sometimes oversimplified, irked some academics. Patricia Fecher counts herself among those who...
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Millions of Us Children Have Mediocre Reading Skills, but Engaged Parents and...
By Shayne Piasta, The Ohio State University Reading ability among U.S. students remained low in 2022, with 37% of fourth graders and 30% of eighth graders scoring below the basic proficiency levels for...
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Holding Back Struggling Readers Helps Them — And Their Siblings — Study Finds
By Kevin Mahnken, The 74 Holding back struggling readers in elementary school can yield benefits that extend in surprising directions, a recently released study suggests. In addition to improving...
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‘We Cannot Stop at Third Grade’: State Board Discusses How To Improve...
By Laura Browne Developing literacy is an important step for students and it is one most associate with lower grades. But at the State Board of Education’s Nov. 1 work session, literacy experts...
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The Best Way To Teach Reading Is Proven — What Mississippi, Colorado Get Right
By Anne Wicks & William McKenzie, The 74 This is the second piece in a two-part series that tracks Texas’ attempts to adopt the science of reading over 25 years. The lessons learned in this...
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What Experts Recommend to Encourage Childhood Literacy at Home
By Jemma Stephenson, The 74 Alabama has been trying to raise the literacy scores for younger readers in the state through legislation and support from the Alabama State Department of Education. The...
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Standards Are Not Curriculum: Why We Must Put Student Knowledge Center Stage...
By Susan Pimentel, The 74 We are in the midst of a reading curriculum renaissance. Over the past dozen years, an array of new English Language Arts curricula have appeared and legacy programs have...
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Rx for Reading: Pediatricians Incorporate Books Into Checkups to Promote...
By Jennifer Fernandez GREENSBORO — At the Cone Health Mom+Baby Combined Care clinic in Greensboro, reading is part of every child wellness check. At a recent checkup, family medicine physician...
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Study: ‘Short Burst’ Tutoring in Literacy Shows Promise for Young Readers
By Linda Jacobson, The 74 Small, regular interactions with a reading tutor — about 5 to 7 minutes — are making a big impact on young students’ reading skills, new Stanford University research shows....
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At 93, Joy Hakim Is Still in the Fight for Better Children’s Textbooks
This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. By Greg Toppo, The 74 Bethesda, Maryland...
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School Leaders Need Training in the Science of Reading, Just Like Teachers
By Richard Bransfield, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. As a...
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Top Methods for Promoting Literacy Skills in Young Children
— In a child’s developmental years, establishing a strong foundation in literacy is paramount. Literacy goes beyond reading and writing; it fosters a deep love for learning, enhances communication...
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