There is much debate on how best to be fluent with basic math facts, according to an article in Education Week. Should students memorize these facts and drill them? Or can they learn by playing
Educators can move beyond rote memorization and give young learners the tools they need for fluent, confident reading, writes Kendall Stallings, a kindergarten teacher in Fairfield County, Conn., in an eSchool News commentary. Phonemic awareness,
For students in pre-K-5 there are four key elements to math education — content, competencies, ways of thinking, and motivators, according to a new report by the nonprofit PowerMyLearning cited in an article by The
Earlier this year, HarperCollins UK released a report showing a steep decline in the number of caregivers who read to their young children, according to an article in The 74. The 2025 HarperCollins survey found
The problem isn’t that we lack data in education, but rather that most dashboards show us the past–-not the path ahead. It’s like trying to drive while only looking in the rearview mirror, writes Curt
Children struggling to learn to read often need targeted instruction beyond what they receive in class to help grow their skills, but not every intervention is a good one, says reading researcher Matt Burns in
Children who are struggling to learn to read often need targeted intervention, but not every intervention is a good one, says reading researcher Matt Burns in an Education Week article. At the Reading League conference,
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily, according to an article in The 74. Earlier this year, HarperCollins UK released a report showing a steep decline in the number
States have put an emphasis on reading intervention, but most don’t specify how to help students beyond grade 3, according to an article in Education Week. Older students may need help with vocabulary development or
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