Q&A: How the 'science of reading' is reshaping literacy education

Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy ...
Education Week

Does Teaching ‘Sight Words’ Contradict the Science of Reading?

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...
Forbes

Four Lessons Science Of Reading Supporters Can Learn From Common Core

Bills mandating the “Science of Reading” have been passing left and right across the nation. While some, like the Pennsylvania bill that passed 201-0, provide gentle nudging and support, others, like ...
Forbes

Rigid Approach Has Sucked The Joy Out Of Learning To Read, Experts Say

Corrected, May 23, 2024: An earlier version of this article erroneously presented synthetic phonics and the science of reading as synonymous terms. The headline and body copy have been updated to ...
Education Week

Congress Wants to Know What Makes the ‘Science of Reading’ Work

Congress ended funding for Reading First in 2009. The more recent science of reading movement, though, has been propelled by state-level legislation. Which States Have Passed 'Science of Reading' Laws ...

Science-of-Reading Instruction Helps Student Overcome Dyslexia and Become A Published Author

After speech-to-print intervention, student surpasses grade-level decoding and writes debut chapter book--without accommodations or assistive technology. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
Science Daily

Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problem-solving skills

Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ...