With as many as 60% of third graders falling short of grade level, education chief signals a collaborative — not punitive — approach

Educators push standardized science-based lessons to lift test scores, push students to master literacy for broader learning

Local autonomy means that many schools will likely continue to use discredited reading methods, critics say

Lily Laux helped adopt “science of reading” in Texas. What could that mean for NJ?

‘It is clear that there is pressure to move, and soon’

There’s debate about the different methods teachers use to teach kids how to read

NJ Spotlight News series examines New Jersey’s literacy challenge and possible solutions

Now is the time for parents, districts and state leaders to unite, ensuring that teachers have the evidence-based training they need to overcome literacy problems

Measures incorporate so-called science of reading strategies — phonics, extensive teacher training and student evaluations — and would appoint a learning loss czar

Report deems certain state reading policies ‘unacceptable’

Teacher preparation programs in many NJ colleges were rated poorly