Try a straightforward three-step strategy to help students get comfortable with exploring challenging reading assignments.

If you’ve been teaching for a while, you’ve probably noticed how your learners are no longer the same. Their habits, f ...

Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman said she instructs students on atoms, matter and how they “influence the world around us.” But Hackman also has another responsibility: ...

Only about one-third of elementary school students in the U.S. are reading at grade level, according to the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress. In response, many schools are rethinking ...

Students at R. Brown McAllister Elementary School use exercises in phonemic awareness—the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in English—during literary instruction on March 19, 2025, in ...

What should a young reader do when they come to a word they don’t know? It’s the most basic hurdle in reading, and the strategies a teacher gives can make the difference in a student’s literacy ...

According to Levinson, educational case studies offer nuanced lessons for everyone. The first step for many people is ...

CLARIFICATION: The article was revised on April 24 to clarify that the Committee on Accreditation, by law, has the power to accredit programs. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing responds to ...

Texas lawmakers passed a measure at the end of their regular 2023 session that helped move the state forward in its effort to improve reading outcomes. HB 1605 includes several elements, including ...

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A miracle has happened in Mississippi. Over the past 10 years, the state has bucked the national trend and shown incredible reading growth, in a state historically maligned for its educational ...