The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.

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The Charlotte Symphony decided it wants a sonic logo, so it got a composer to write a seven-second piece of music for the orchestra.

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

The law comes on the heels of a host of other literacy initiatives, including mandatory dyslexia screening and universal ...