Kindergartners who started school scoring in the bottom 20% had only a 1 in 10 chance of reading proficiency by 3rd grade.

As a veteran kindergarten teacher, I’m walking you through the most important pre-reading skills your child needs before day ...

Proficiency by grade 3 is linked to long-term academic and life outcomes, making early identification of struggling students key.

Are you familiar with the slogan “Talk, Read, Sing”? These three activities help children create a foundation for oral language, which is essential to reading. By building oral language, children ...

The first day of kindergarten is a momentous occasion for children and families. It's an exciting milestone that comes with new friends, teachers, and learning opportunities. It can also bring ...

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten - a process that is meant to identify students who may need extra help learning to read. However, a new study by MIT ...

Gardner Policy Institute advocates for multiple reading assessments to best crack Utah’s early literacy struggles.

ALAMEDA, Calif., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaborative Classroom, a leading nonprofit publisher of early childhood and K–12 instructional materials, announces a new early literacy program, ...

Ontario’s revised kindergarten program asks teachers to use both explicit literacy instruction and play-based learning.

The early years of reading instruction are critical—there’s little disagreement about that. But how exactly should reading be taught during that time? That’s been the subject of an abundance of ...