Each month, Dayton Daily News reporter Eileen McClory highlights local ideas that improve outcomes for students and teachers in the Dayton area.

Test scores at 66 of the state’s lowest-performing schools strongly outpaced similar schools after educators adopted phonics-based instruction, offering some of the most compelling evidence to date ...

ALL COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. CHRIS, THANK YOU. A PARTNERSHIP IN PICKENS COUNTY IS HELPING STUDENTS GET READING READY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. ALL HAVING A FUN SUMMER EXPERIENCE. IT’S ...

PHOENIX — Children typically learn to read between kindergarten and third grade, but Arizona kids are falling behind when it comes to literacy. Under 40 percent of Arizona third graders are reading at ...

The film features a conversation between two individuals discussing the hobby of collecting words and their meanings. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of understanding word meanings to improve ...

Phonics gets more attention in elementary English/language arts classrooms than other core foundational reading skills, like fluency. More generally, states’ new reading laws emphasizing foundational ...

Nearly 1,400 Millard elementary students will soon have the opportunity to improve their reading skills through a new literacy initiative that could last until 2029. Mib Schinzel asks her fourth grade ...

Many professors have witnessed a troubling trend in recent years: College students are struggling with reading more than ever. This isn't just about preferring Netflix to novels; it's a fundamental ...