Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

Research in education rarely draws on the substantial body of scientific evidence on how learning works. That’s a problem for teachers, students—and the rest of us. Researchers and academics focus on ...

We often think of mental health in the negative, such as having a disorder or problem. However, mental health is actually a state of well-being. It guides our ability to cope with life stressors, ...

In an age where screens dominate most children's lives with fast-moving content, helping children attain a regular reading practice can feel like a challenge for most parents. Yet, reading is one of ...

As schools around the nation scramble to respond to the alarm bells set off by falling scores on “the nation’s report card,” we—two university professors who teach reading courses and who are former ...

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There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...

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The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The number of ...

South African learners consistently struggle with reading comprehension, performing poorly in both international and local assessments. A significant issue is that 81% of grade 4 learners (aged 9 or ...