The Victorian Coalition has promised $2.8 million for “decodable readers” for schools if they win the upcoming election. Money for books must surely be a good thing. But what exactly is a “decodable ...

As a new school year approaches and more school districts implement state-mandated evidence-based reading instruction, the literacy crisis is front of mind. The alarm bells are still ringing in the ...

A child’s early experiences with books both at home and later in school have the potential to significantly affect future reading performance. Parents play a key role in building oral language and ...