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The ‘Transformation is Real’ as the Science of Reading Takes Hold Across Public Schools

Perquimans Central Elementary is a school for pre-kindergarten through second grade in North Carolina’s rural northeast. Years ago, when Melissa Fields served as principal there, she adopted Lucy...

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At Last, Minnesota May Embrace The Science of Reading

At the Minnesota capitol in St. Paul, hundreds of people–parents, children, educators, community leaders and elected officials–came together this week to insist their schools embrace the science of...

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Ohio Gov Pushes for Science of Reading as Only Approach

Ohio could soon join the rush of states requiring schools to use the “science of reading” in all its classrooms by fall 2024 — going even further than many states by banning other literacy approaches...

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Hey Shawnta! How Can I Get My Children to Read More?

Hey Shawnta! How can I get my children to read more? As a kid, I stayed with my grandmother during the summer. She did not have cable. She had the main channels you could get with an antenna. My...

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Is Your Child’s School Still Using Debunked Reading Theories?

Like many people who care about kids learning to read, I’ve been hearing a lot about the “science of reading” lately. The other night, I asked a teacher friend if their school is using a curriculum...

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Q&A With Laura Bollman: Breaking Down Barriers to Literacy With Free Teacher Training

With reading scores declining for most students across the nation, it’s imperative schools adopt science-based reading methods to ensure more students get the basics they need. With limited funds,...

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