John Parent sat in the kindergarten classroom in wonderment as he saw the “science of reading” paying off in October 2023.

Five years ago, on the cusp of the pandemic, we shifted to the “science of reading.” This approach emphasizes explicitly teaching phonics, or the relationship between letters and sounds ...

On one side are the proponents of the "science of reading" movement, a phonics- and cognitive-based instructional method. The opposing side champions "balanced literacy," emphasizing word ...

What are you interested in reading about? What questions do you have? Your input will help inform our coverage. A bill that would have required California teachers to use the “science of reading,” ...