Why aren’t our third-grade students able to read? I’ve been asked this question many times by constituents, and as an elementary school teacher I believe the answer may be as simple as one word: ...
Why aren’t our third-grade students able to read? I’ve been asked this question many times by constituents, and as an elementary school teacher I believe the answer may be as simple as one-word ...
January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. While some states and cities like North Carolina, Arkansas and New York City are ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. For nearly two decades, I worked on a literacy program with year 7 students at a suburban secondary college. All incoming children were ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Phonics is essential in the early stages of learning to read but sight words have their place too, according to a new study that aims to ...
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Employers and professors have for decades been lamenting the poor literacy standards of school leavers, and a report to the federal ...
E. D. Hirsch, Jr. is the founder of the Core Knowledge Foundation and professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books, including ...