Emily Hanford's Reporting
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.
Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids
A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.
Why aren't kids being taught to read?
Scientific research has shown how children learn to read and how they should be taught. But many educators don't know the science and, in some cases, actively resist it. As a result, millions of kids are being set up to fail.
You can find all of Emily's education reporting at APMreports.org.
Katherine Long's Reporting
About a dozen Pennsylvania school districts are teaching their youngest students how to read using a new understanding of the way the brain learns to read.
A new bill requires districts to screen children for signs of dyslexia. It will usher in major changes in the way all kids are taught.
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The Kastner Collection: Tools, Resources, Research
Check out Dr. Pam Kastner's amazing padlet. She has compiled documents, tools, resources, and research, all aligned with the science of reading.
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