Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

Balanced Literacy downplays "structured phonics," the older technique where kids memorize letters' sounds and learn to sound out words. Balanced Literacy does sound more fun than boring phonics drills ...

Phonics gets kids in the door to literacy. But proper later reading instruction—which can be fueled by school choice—can carry them further.

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

My child can’t read!” That’s become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it’s also because reading instruction ...

After previous years of low literacy rates, San Joaquin County is actively making changes to improve student reading scores.

After previous years of low literacy rates, San Joaquin County is actively making changes to improve student reading scores.

But I think it’s also because reading instruction became lazy and political. “Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds ...

Plummeting literacy rates have fueled a bitter debate over how best to teach reading. And artificial intelligence turning up ...

The instructional coach revamped how young kids pull apart and put together letter sounds to form words. Her program is now ...