Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Jul 12, 2022, 02:55pm EDT This article is more than 3 years old.

New York's youngest students may soon see a renewed focus on phonics, as the pendulum in the age-old debate over how to teach reading swings toward the so-called "science of reading." Gov. Kathy ...

Kindergarten students sit on the floor with a tray of magnetic letters on their laps. They have spelled the word tip. The teacher instructs the students to change the “i” to an “o” and blend the ...

A new “science of reading” core literacy curriculum piloted in Kennewick elementary schools is likely to set a better foundation for students to read, write and learn. The Kennewick School Board on ...