Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...

The National Literacy Trust's annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy ...

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The Life Enrichment Center is looking for tutors that will instill hope, build character and spark a life-long love of ...

As a concerned parent in LVUSD, I attended a Curriculum Council meeting recently and became alarmed by the direction our schools are taking when it comes to early reading instruction, starting in ...

After more than 40 years of teaching children to read via phonics, Bob Books is ready to expand its reach and update its look ...

"What we do is phonics based," said Carter ... “30-minute one-on-one with our kids can change their whole lives,” Carter said. “I feel like 100% it is the solution.” ...

Nearly one in six adults struggle with basic literacy skills, impacting their ability to work, support their children with ...

Phonics is an important skill for young children learning to read. Four out of five Year 1 primary school pupils passed their phonics screening tests this year. This is an important test children ...