This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As a progressive educator in New York City for 30 years, I thought I had all the answers. The ...

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

On September 12, AEI’s Robert Pondiscio hosted a panel to discuss direct and explicit instruction. Zach Groshell, a renowned instructional coach and expert in the field, opened the webinar with his ...

As students are expected to read more challenging texts, the academic language they contain can be daunting. But a certain type of vocabulary instruction could help students break tricky words down ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify Claude Goldenberg’s title. Writing about the ongoing debates in reading instruction can sometimes feel a bit like time travel. Take this passage, ...

Reading aloud is a wonderful way to build a love of stories and language. But listening to books does not, on its own, teach most children how to read. Only about 5 percent of students will learn to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bill in the Ohio House would require teachers to notify parents about sexually explicit instruction, as well as inform parents of children’s physical and mental health services ...