Tag: science of reading
Bilingualism under threat: structured literacy will make it harder for children...
International Viewpoint: NEW ZEALAND
From the beginning of the 2025 school year, all schools will be required to use structured literacy – also known as...
Science of Reading Bill Fails in California
California Assembly Bill 2222 (see April...
To Support the Science of Reading, Replace Disinformation with Collaboration
My first teaching job after earning a Master...
California Bill Would Mandate Science of Reading
A newly introduced California Assembly bill would require the state’s teachers to be trained and reading to be taught only according to the principles...
New America and SEAL to Co-host Webinar about Science of Reading...
Concerns have been raised that methodologies based on the Science of Reading may negatively impact English Learners (ELs).
On February 8, New America and SEAL...
Small Investment Offers Big Literacy Gains
Research by Stanford University found that 75 of the lowest-performing California elementary schools that received funding from an out-of-court settlement made significant progress on...
Background Knowledge and Where to Get It
Stephen Krashen argues that those who read more know more
Wexler (2023) has pointed out that a reader’s background knowledge is a significant predictor...
