Rubio was an English learner in California schools, and feels strongly that phonics is the most effective way to teach students who aren't fluent in English. It can help them learn English vocabulary ...

Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...

whole-language theory holds that learning to read and write English is analogous to learning to speak it—a natural, unconscious process best fostered by unstructured immersion. In an atmosphere ...

Fort Worth ISD students, however, are not receiving enough instruction to master phonics, district officials said. As part of a wide-sweeping district restructuring, phonics lessons will be ...

Fresno Unified is working to improve student literacy. Learn how the Waterford program is boosting scores for first graders.

Teachers unions oppose the reintroduction of phonics in reading education, despite evidence of its effectiveness compared to ...

$49 million in funding for a Wisconsin reading initiative is stalled in a political battle between Democrats and Republicans. The funding was approved in 2023 to support the "science of reading" ...

Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students This story was originally published by CalMatters.