Amid a deepening national literacy crisis, awareness is growing that far too many California children do not know how to read. The problem is not that our children can’t learn, experts say, but that ...

As a coalition representing educators, parents, business leaders, and other advocates, we were disturbed by the Feb. 4 op-ed “The fallacy of settled science in literacy.” Nancy Carlsson-Paige and ...

The first five years of a child’s life are foundational ones, brimming with opportunities for learning, growth, and discovery. They are also some of the most physically exhausting years for caregivers ...

If you’re a parent of a young reader, would you rather start off in Manhattan or Mississippi? The answer may surprise you. Today, fourth-grade students in Mississippi read almost a full school year ...

Always passionate about inspiring young people to read, Dr. Breanya Hogue recently wrote a children’s book inspired by her former students. Hogue, an Assistant Professor of Literacy and Language ...

Is learning how to properly spell words necessary for children anymore? One professor says no. Sugata Mitra, a professor and acclaimed educational researcher told the British education magazine TES ...