A pair of Montreal-based educators is aiming to change how children learn to read, with a new phonics-driven program that ...

Hooked on Phonics has been ranked the best learn-to-read program for 2026 by Top Consumer Reviews, recognized for blending structured, step-by-step literacy instruction with both digital and physical ...

Books on the shelf at M.H. Moore Elementary School on Aug. 13, 2024. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials ...

Clarification: A previous version of this story had a different image. It has been updated for clarity. Walk into any kindergarten classroom this fall, and there’s a good chance students will be ...

Fordham Institute and the RAND Corp., asked more than 1,200 K-3 teachers in the fall of 2025 about their perspectives on reading instruction, the practices they use in their classrooms, the training ...

Phonics and phonemic awareness are the foundation of strong reading skills, helping children connect sounds to letters and decode words with confidence. Evidence-based programs like UFLI show that ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

A new phonics program at Bradley Elementary School has resulted in 80% of students reading above grade level. The program from the University of Florida Literacy Institute focuses on decoding skills ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.The ...

Pennsylvania schools are preparing for a major change in how children are taught to read. For the 2027-28 school year, all schools in the state will be required to use evidence-based reading ...

Marion Joseph died in 2022 and therefore cannot celebrate what at long last is happening in California to improve children’s abysmal levels of reading comprehension. Joseph, a renowned expert on ...

PEL Learning emphasizes structured phonics instruction through the Spalding Writing Road to Reading methodology, which is a core component of the organization’s English Language Arts program. This ...