California’s reading wars may finally be over. After decades of debate over how to teach reading, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state’s literacy crisis.

Books on the shelf at M.H. Moore Elementary ... In kindergarten through second grade, the phonics program focuses on “foundational literacy skills, including oral language, print concepts, ...

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 ...

Roughly 70% of elementary school students in Berlin aren’t reading at their grade level. Some teachers are saying that’s ...

Most of the fellow professors I spoke with about this were horrified by how often students now can and do let A.I. write ...

Teachers are blaming social media, too much screen time and the aftermath of the Covid pandemic for the figures. | ITV News Anglia ...

In the agricultural regions of California’s San Joaquin Valley, schools like Firebaugh Middle School are surrounded by fields ...

Internet slang terms like "boop" and "chef's kiss" were added to major dictionaries in 2024, reflecting the evolution of language. Experts suggest autocorrect may contribute to declining spelling ...

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

The nearly $1M phonics plan will expand K-3 reading instruction while avoiding Bluebonnet’s debated Bible story lessons ...

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