Tag: science of reading
California Bill Would Mandate Science of Reading
A newly introduced California Assembly bill would require the state’s teachers to be trained and reading to be taught only according to the principles...
New America and SEAL to Co-host Webinar about Science of Reading...
Concerns have been raised that methodologies based on the Science of Reading may negatively impact English Learners (ELs).
On February 8, New America and SEAL...
Small Investment Offers Big Literacy Gains
Research by Stanford University found that 75 of the lowest-performing California elementary schools that received funding from an out-of-court settlement made significant progress on...
Background Knowledge and Where to Get It
Stephen Krashen argues that those who read more know more
Wexler (2023) has pointed out that a reader’s background knowledge is a significant predictor...
Laying Down the Law
Every few years, education bubbles up to the top of the political agenda in state capitols across the US and legislatures scramble to pass...
Making (Language) Data CUTE:Comprehensible, Usable,Timely, and Empowering – Part I
(July 2023) Ayanna Cooper explains how we need the right data
as a tool for equitable instruction
To Cue or Not to Cue: Is That the Question?
Whenever we hear an educator begin a statement...