Kids who don’t read by fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. We know what follows. When the California Assembly passed a bill last week adopting the so-called ...

So kids are not being given books that they can then decode based on the phonics lessons that they've learned. I want to define that term “balanced approach.” What do you mean by that?

On July 1, the unpopular Reading Instruction Competence Assessment will be replaced with a performance assessment to ensure teachers are prepared to teach students to read.

With so many homeschooling curriculums and methods to choose from, it can feel overwhelming and confusing. Whether you’re considering homeschooling or already homeschooling your children, the best ...

The nearly $1M phonics plan will expand K-3 reading instruction while avoiding Bluebonnet’s debated Bible story lessons ...

“We are now adopting the Bluebonnet phonics component. So the reading is split into skills and knowledge. Skills is the ...

Classes are designed for kids aged 4-13. All classes have a registration fee of $49, with multi-lesson packages at $156 and each individual lesson at $29.

Dr. Erica Lee says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four. Lee says learning how to swim can save children's lives and make them safer around water.

Sewell says Becker has no fear of the water, but through swim lessons, he is learning about important boundaries to keep himself safe. “He already knows how to swim, he knows how to roll over on his ...

At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.

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