A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much ...

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In early 2026, a small group of first-grade students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St. James, Missouri, sat together sounding out words. Kim Williams, the school’s principal, watched as ...

One of the most influential names in the “science of reading” movement has issued a surprising warning: After years of neglecting to systematically teach students foundational reading skills, he says, ...

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Walk into most kindergarten or first grade classrooms during a reading block and you’ll hear the familiar rhythm of phonics instruction: segmenting sounds, blending words, and practicing fluency. This ...

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One of my daily challenges as a parent is getting my fourth grader to read for 30 minutes as part of her homework. It’s not because she struggles with her reading skills; she actually reads well-above ...

Christopher Ward taught at elementary schools in New York City for four years avid_creative/Getty A New York City first-grade teacher is accused of distributing child sex abuse images Christopher Ward ...