In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

I’m just not a good writer.”It’s a phrase teachers hear too often, usually at the exact moment a writing task is assigned.

March is National Reading Month, a celebration that encourages reading for all ages and promotes reading as a key feature for learning, social, and professional development. As we celebrate the value ...

Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different ...

In May 2025 an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education posed the question: Are students no longer reading in college courses? This article was serendipitously published just days before educators ...

In a recent opinion essay, I defended the primacy of traditional literacy skills against the National Council of Teachers of English ’s mystifying call to “decenter” them. In this essay, I will ...