Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

After classes at Raines High School, Ronnie Gadio heads to North Shore Elementary. That’s where Gadio, an 18-year-old senior, works as a Read USA tutor. He has a story that goes beyond statistics ...

For Lisa Parry, a 12th-grade teacher in South Dakota, the students' essays were getting stale. Her solution: get the students to turn to ChatGPT ‒ which serves up fresh ideas. Before her students ...

A new early literacy bill could make California the next state to overhaul its curriculum and change the way reading is taught. Mom Balbina Hernandez knows firsthand what it's like to struggle with ...

October 9, 2025 - For Chelsea Duran, returning to high school for her senior year means being on high alert, watching over her shoulder for immigration enforcement agents. Teachers across California ...

English can be a challenging language to learn, even for native speakers. One of the best ways to become familiar with a new language is by studying that country's literature. Comic books, in ...

Democrats run my neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Nearly every elected official I shake hands with belongs to the Democratic Party. Just down the road from where I pastor, Democrats are ...

Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Educators in Illinois have a January deadline to draft a plan for improving how reading is taught in the state. This comes as average reading test scores ...