Making inferences doesn’t have to be a dry reading skill—teachers are finding creative ways to make it engaging for middle schoolers. From real-life scenarios and picture prompts to interactive quests ...

When students reflect on their reason for engaging with a text, they can develop a stronger understanding of it.

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 ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

Five classroom-tested approaches that make reading engaging, relevant and sustainable for teens and middle school students.

Teaching informational writing becomes more effective when paired with leveled nonfiction texts, clear modeling, and targeted scaffolds. Platforms like Newsela provide differentiated reading levels ...

To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California. During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to ...

For the first time, Seattle Public Schools' core instructional materials for K-5 students will embrace the science of reading ...

Artificial intelligence-driven tutors, which generally provide answers to objective questions, have demonstrated the ability to boost academic performance. For example, in a study led by Harvard ...