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We are in the midst of a reading curriculum renaissance. Over the past dozen years, an array of new English Language Arts curricula have appeared and legacy programs have substantially rebooted their offerings, all intended to align instruction with rigorous college and career-ready learning standards. That’s a good thing — necessary even; but not sufficient. […]

This is the first piece in a two-part series that tracks Texas’ attempts to adopt the science of reading over 25 years. The lessons learned in this series are relevant to the many states who have adopted — or are attempting to adopt — the science of reading in schools. The brick walkway along the […]

Developing literacy is an important step for students and it is one most associate with lower grades. But at the State Board of Education’s Nov. 1 work session, literacy experts discussed the importance of continuing to focus on promoting reading proficiency for older students, like middle schoolers. North Carolina reformed its reading instruction for young […]

Having spent years focusing on reading skills for early elementary school students, the Alabama State Board of Education is seeking funds to boost literacy after third grade. The State Board of Education on Oct. 12 approved a budget request for “struggling readers beyond grade 3” for $22 million. Last year, the Board had requested $3 […]