Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you’re guaranteed to see adorable kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you’re ...

A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent implementation is key to getting the strongest results.

Why phonics matters: Phonics connects letters to sounds, helping kids decode words and read independently. It’s a proven foundation for literacy success. Best teaching methods: Systematic, explicit ...

The Big Red Dog takes on the teacher role in Clifford's Phonics Fun: Reading Program Pack 2. His eager students can cart around 12 staple-bound paperbacks packed in a cardboard carrying case with a ...

Why it matters: Strong early literacy skills are linked to long-term academic success, making kindergarten and first grade a crucial time for reading development. What’s new: Educators are using ...