The town of Lake Arthur is gearing up for a festive display of red, white, and blue as residents prepare to celebrate Freedom Fest on Friday, June 28. The annual celebration promises a day full of ...

California’s reading wars may finally be over. After decades of debate over how to teach reading, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state’s literacy crisis.

Another weakness of phonics, in my experience, is that it teaches reading in a way that is disconnected from authentic reading experiences. Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel ...

Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories. Evidence shows that exposing children to fun, interesting literature ...

Article continues below this ad 3. Make phonics fun. Phonics instruction can teach kids to decode words, but the content is not particularly memorable.

US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.