When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

NJ is expanding phonics-based instruction and early literacy screening as officials work to address reading proficiency gaps ...

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.

It is no secret that Mississippi has generally not been the cream of the crop in terms of education in recent history. In 2013, the Magnolia State ranked 49th in Grade 4 Reading, 50th in Grade 4 Math, ...

States receiving federal literacy grants would have to follow the science of reading, under a bill the House education ...

Educators have worked for nearly a year to find a new literacy curriculum with vertical alignment throughout the grades and cohesion regarding reading, writing, phonics and comprehension.

Red states like Mississippi and Louisiana have been praised for education gains but the clearest path to improving student achievement draws lessons from both sides of the aisle.

In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put ...

After legislation prohibiting three-cueing as a primary instructional method passed last year, legislators are now aiming for ...

The “Mississippi Miracle” has been cited by governors, researchers, and education policy wonks across the country. North ...