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The Southern Surge Proves Science of Reading Works. Why Aren't More Districts Listening?

Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Karl Rectanus brings his edtech evidence background to the nation's original science of reading organization — and is betting on outcomes-based cont...

Transforming Your Early Reader Collection to Support the Science of Reading

Early in my career at my public library, we began acquiring leveled readers. These are the small books with text that relies on predictability and repetition and often promote memo...

Science of Reading in the Library: Just-Right Texts for Emerging Readers

Selecting just-right texts for emerging readers ensures that reading is an enjoyable—versus frustrating—experience. But what makes a text just right? Today’s post is yet another in...

A Strange Pattern in Certain Words Seems to Boost Your Reading Ability

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Indiana’s reading recovery ranks 6 out of 36 in national report

By MACKENZI KLEMANN Indiana Capital Chronicle Researchers from Harvard and Stanford ranked Indiana’s reading recovery as one of the top in the nation — early evidence the state’s “...

Deans for Impact Releases New Edition of The Science of Learning

Second edition of seminal report reflects new research amidst growing momentum for evidence-based instruction in teacher preparation and PK-12 AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswi...

Upgrade Your Literacy Resources with a How to Read Website

The science of reading is one of the fastest growing topics in librarianship. At my library, patrons want to know more about the science of reading, and how they can use it to help...

Reading Dead Minds, Forecasting Live Ones

Psychology spent 150 years studying the present. A new science is reading minds across centuries—and one of its founders saw America's 2020 crisis coming a decade in advance.

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,' as test scores continue to decline

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration...

Reversing the Reading Recession

Grammar & Reading Are One Subject, Not Two

Understanding how sentences work is a reading skill, not just a writing skill, researchers tell us. When students understand how sentences are built, they read better. So, argues P...

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth-graders dance together as...

Types of Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension (2nd–5th Grade)

Graphic organizers are a common part of reading instruction, but not all types of graphic organizers support comprehension equally. The key is choosing the right one for the readin...

US faces ‘reading recession’ as school test scores continue to decline

Between 2022 and 2025, only five states and the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading scores

The Role of Behavioural Optometry in Dyslexia as a Developmental Disorder

Shruti Sawant, M. Optom PhD Scholar, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India   Dyslexia is widely recognised as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent diffi...

Vision Science Talks | Exploring Visual Psychophysics

Vision Science Academy conducted The Vision Science Talks focusing on Visual Psychophysics Event Overview London, UK – May 25, 2026 – Vision Science Academy successfully hosted a...

Kids in ‘reading recession,’ as test scores steadily decline

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball, and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “precelebration...

From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer

One teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report. The post From ‘Almost Brainwashe...

Why Your Brain Can Read Scrambled Words, According to Science

The viral claim gets it wrong – and the truth is weirder. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe...

Vision Science Talks | Exploring Visual Neuroscience

Vision Science Academy conducted The Vision Science Talks focusing on Visual Neuroscience London, UK – April 13, 2026 – Vision Science Academy successfully conducted another insigh...

Human Echolocators Can 'See' With Sound, And Brain Scans Reveal How

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Help Students Build Reading Skills With Reading Strategies for Middle School

Understanding reading strategies for middle school means first knowing the difference between learning to read and reading to learn. The post Help Students Build Reading Skills Wit...

Experts Debate Whether Or Not Audiobooks Count As Reading

About 40% of Brits hadn’t finished a book in the 12 months between 2024-2025, YouGov reported.Of those who had, 30% listened to an audiobook; 18% had ticked titles off their list t...

Activities for World Vision Science Day | Snapshots of April 2026

Theme Focus: Visual Neuroscience Introduction As part of the ongoing World Vision Science Day initiative, the month of April 2026 was dedicated to Visual Neuroscience, a critical d...