Move over "Dick and Jane." A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate ...

Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

Across schools and homes, structured phonics programs are transforming how children learn to read. Evidence-based, systematic instruction is helping students build strong decoding skills, fluency, and ...

Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you’re guaranteed to see adorable kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you’re ...

Midland Public Schools is transforming early literacy with structured, research-backed phonics instruction. From magnetic letter games to systematic decoding lessons, students are gaining confidence ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

Our Golden Apple award-winning teacher is Mandy Barrick from Daphne East Elementary.

The Educator speaks to a Deputy Principal about the gap between theory and classroom implementation, and what effective ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California took a big step toward ...

Students in class at Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier, on Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Lauren Justice/For Cal Matters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...