Why it matters: Early literacy shapes brain development, empathy, and lifelong learning skills, making program choice crucial for every child’s future. What works best: Studies show print-focused, ...

Why prefixes matter: Prefixes are letter groups added to the start of words to change meaning, part of speech, or tense, making them a key tool for vocabulary growth. Link to comprehension: Morphology ...

Fordham Institute and the RAND Corp., asked more than 1,200 K-3 teachers in the fall of 2025 about their perspectives on reading instruction, the practices they use in their classrooms, the training ...

Recently, I worked with a group of elementary teachers in Iowa to select new reading textbooks and software. They wanted new ...

When you read a text and show you understand it by answering questions, this is called comprehension. You use comprehension skills all the time in everyday life. For example, when you work out what a ...

Reading is among the earliest skills children learn in school, and for good reason. Research indicates that reading is a critical aspect of learning and supporting cognitive health throughout life.

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Although digital learning resources are widely promoted in primary education, empirical evidence explaining how and why they function unevenly in English reading instruction remains limited, ...

In order to improve reading outcomes, Oklahoma must continue investing in strategies that begin early, support families and remove barriers to access.