Education Week

Reading Comprehension Teaching Has Improved—But Not Nearly Enough

There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...
KQED

Why is Teaching Reading Comprehension Such a Big Challenge?

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...
The Hechinger Report

What happens to reading comprehension when students focus on the main idea

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Why do so many ...
Education Week

Is Too Much Screen Time, Too Early, Hindering Reading Comprehension?

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Jackie Chaney, an elementary teacher for the past 16 years, currently presides over a ...
EdSource

English learners, too, would benefit from fixing how we teach reading in California; this bill is a good start

Imagine a cross-country road trip using outdated maps. What are the chances you’ll take the best routes or even get to your destination? This is what’s happening in California classrooms. Teachers ...