Category: Literacy
Student Scores in Math, Science, Reading Slide Again on Nation’s Report Card
Exasperating. Depressing. Predictable. That’s how experts describe the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as […]
September 10, 2025
How School-Family Partnerships Can Boost Early Literacy
When the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called the Nation’s Report Card, was released last year, the results were […]
September 10, 2025
Improving literacy for Black children in California
Courtesy: Triston Ezidore One hundred eighty-five pages. That’s the length of Culver City Unified School District’s LCAP — our Local […]
August 5, 2025
California retires RICA; new teacher test to focus on phonics
During small group reading instruction, AmeriCorps member Valerie Caballero reminds third graders in Porterville Unified to use their fingers to […]
June 24, 2025
AmeriCorps cuts slash support services, programs for vulnerable communities
During small group reading instruction, AmeriCorps member Valerie Caballero reminds third graders in Porterville Unified to use their fingers to […]
May 2, 2025
Fresno Unified names Misty Her as superintendent
Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her Credit: Fresno Unified / Flickr Top Takeaways Most board members said Misty Her, out of […]
April 25, 2025
No compromise on literacy bill as hearing deadline looms
A Fresno Unified student reads a book during class. Credit: Fresno Unified / Flickr A deal on the bill was […]
April 16, 2025
Pressure from education advocates ends effort to eliminate teacher assessment
Credit: AP Photo/Terry Chea A controversial bill that would have eliminated teaching performance assessments — the last licensure test California […]
August 9, 2024
Why focus is a superpower in the classroom: A Q&A with author Doug Lemov
A first-grade boy and his kindergarten friend read together on a bench outside. Credit: Allison Shelley for American Education Credit: […]
May 29, 2024