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A bill asking educators to adopt the "science of reading" emphasizes phonics. Will enough California teachers respond?

Nearly 6 in 10 third graders scored below grade level on California’s reading tests during most of the last decade.

At a minimum, schools should teach children to read. But for years California’s elementary schools have been failing many of them. The results are so obvious even those who struggle to read can ...

We explore the origins, impact and guiding principles of Collins Big Cat and discover why it continues to ignite a love of ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At a minimum, schools should teach children to read. But for years California’s elementary schools have been failing ...

A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, a tour of the world and a heroic rescue. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.