But I think it’s also because reading instruction became lazy and political. “Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds ...

As enrollment for preschool programs begins across the state, educators are driving home the importance of introducing young ...

Some children may engage in aggressive behavior, which experts say is simply a byproduct of the environment in which they were raised. However, it does not exempt them from the consequences of their ...

Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

The Waconia school board at its Feb. 23 meeting gave formal approval to a proposed school boundary change that reassigns some properties in the district from Southview Elementary to Laketown.

About 150 years ago, in a small, crowded laboratory, a revolutionary moment occurred when ...

In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joanne Chen and Annie Chou After a new round of testing, we have two new ...

This is the second of five long vowel programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the second of eight other consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore ...

Apple has built an excellent midrange phone that captures the essence of the iPhone experience, without many of the ...