In a guest column, three researchers delve into the reading wars that often pit whole language against phonics as the best approach for struggling readers. David Reinking and David Yaden are former ...

Advocates for the science of reading need to expand their view of the science and push for the adoption of curricula that incorporate it. Opponents and even advocates of the “science of reading” often ...

In 1955, Rudolph Flesch wrote a simple book, Why Johnny Can’t Read, in which he pointed out that education was failing simply because we were no longer teaching reading by using phonics. It seems no ...

The government has announced an updated Teaching and Learning Model for all state schools, to be implemented from next year, which focuses on what’s known as “explicit teaching”, with students from ...

MPS is equipping students with early literacy skills and confidence to tackle increasingly complex reading and writing tasks, ...

A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent implementation is key to getting the strongest results.

A third-grader works through a phonics lesson in Washington, Ill. A third-grader works through a phonics lesson in Washington, Ill.Matt Dayhoff—USA TODAY Network/Reuters Editor at Large As a teacher ...

Education Minister Erica Stanford says the Government has earmarked $67 million in the Budget to transform how our children learn to read. Photo / RNZ Education Minister Erica Stanford’s enthusiasm ...

Starting school can be a challenging time for children and their parents, and for some, the stress and anxiety continues long after the first weeks. Literacy therapists say dyslexic students need to ...