A new audio documentary makes a good start in explaining why many kids can't understand what they read, but some important information is missing. A new audio documentary asks “why so many kids don’t ...

Corrected: A previous version of this story misstated the university where Tanya Wright is an associate professor. She works at Michigan State University. Matthews, Mo. What do you do when hear a word ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. According to most reading programs, learning to read is largely a ...

A brain-computer interface has gotten better than ever before at translating thoughts from people with speech difficulties. Researchers are also thinking through how to protect users’ privacy ...

Earlier this summer, the curriculum and assessment company Amplify reported that 70% of kindergartners and first graders were ...

For many, the “science of reading” has become synonymous with phonics instruction. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have said the movement to align reading instruction with what the research ...

More than two years after its launch, Wordle continues to command attention. Communities of players still discuss strategies, share victories, and, at times, vent frustrations over tricky words. Its ...