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 ...

The viral phenomenon known as typoglycemia suggests people can easily read text with jumbled letters, provided the first and ...

For many, the “science of reading” has become synonymous with phonics instruction. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have said the movement to align reading instruction with what the research ...

Across the country, educators, parents, and communities are rallying around evidence-based literacy practices to close reading gaps. From the science of reading strategies in classrooms to citywide ...

HOUSTON – There have been a lot of changes since the state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles took over the Houston Independent School District and introduced the NES model to several campuses. Since ...

Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels—or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like ...

Educators nationwide are embracing the science of reading — a research-backed approach to teaching literacy that goes beyond phonics. From orthographic mapping to rich vocabulary exposure, teachers ...

Taking a Master’s in Reading Literacy Education or in Teaching Reading offers significant professional, pedagogical, and ...

Ohio is not alone in its change to reading education. It was one of 17 states that passed laws or implemented policies on reading instruction in 2023, according to EducationWeek. The states vary ...

Editor’s note: This essay is an entry in Fordham’s 2025 Wonkathon, which asked contributors to answer this question: “What needs to happen next—at the state, district, and school levels—for the ...