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Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

UFLI Foundations is transforming early literacy by giving teachers a clear, research-based roadmap for teaching phonics and foundational reading skills. With its structured eight-step routine, ...

The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading ...

A growing body of research shows that consistent, high-quality reading practice is the key to building lifelong literacy skills. Experts stress that it’s not just about phonics, but also about fluency ...

There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn ...

Reading enjoyment is at its lowest level for two decades, according to the National Literacy Trust’s annual survey. This ...

Editor's note: With low reading proficiency scores across the state, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin is exploring the causes and consequences of low literacy. This article is part of the By the Book ...

The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a phonics-based style of reading ...