Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

According to most reading programs, learning to read is largely a guessing game. That approach prevents many students from learning to sound words out, with dire consequences later on. Many educators ...

Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

There is something extraordinarily magical when a child first learns to read. The important thing to keep in mind to encourage young kids is to make certain the books are not too difficult. If a child ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

Well before beginning- and leveled-readers grew into the broad category they are now, a series of learn-to-read books starring a friendly, lanky, purple monster became a sensation with students and ...

To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...

If you understand the words in this editorial column, that’s because someone at home, at school or likelier both taught you how to read. If what we write excites or upsets you and you share your ...