When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

In her State of the State Address, Gov. Gretch Whitmer led with education as a key initiative for 2026 and beyond.

The four-bill plan calls for a "comprehensive statewide strategy with clear goals, measurable benchmarks and annual performance targets." ...

These strategies help connect movements to phonics instruction, giving kids another way to absorb the crucial information.

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

Education is swamped with talk of “high-quality” curriculum and the “science of reading.” But what does it take for those things to deliver? On this pressing question, I recently checked in with the ...