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Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

In today's world, where social media and video sites are overflowing with information about politics and economics, the ability to spot unfounded misinformation and to take a critical view of ...

In a recent opinion essay, I defended the primacy of traditional literacy skills against the National Council of Teachers of English ’s mystifying call to “decenter” them. In this essay, I will ...

Four school districts in major urban areas using the science of reading found while students are grasping basic literacy ...

Educators don’t need to choose between building students’ knowledge and teaching reading comprehension strategies. The question isn’t whether to teach strategies—it’s how to do it and when. “Are we ...

For decades, television shows have helped young children practice their ABCs and 1-2-3s. From “The Electric Company” to “Sesame Street” to “Between the Lions,” research has shown that educational ...

The author's work has been funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and Spencer Foundation. Reading ability among U.S. students remained low in 2022, with 37% of ...