At least 26 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since APM Reports’ Sold a Story podcast began in 2022.

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

500 Words, aims to spark children’s imaginations - encouraging them to write the stories they’d love to read, discover new books, and explore the power of creativity through storytelling.

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

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