The Magnolia State jumped from second-to-last place in 4th grade reading scores in 2013 to the middle of the pack in 2019, a transformation some have called the “Mississippi Miracle.” ...

Kindergartners showed a 21-percentage-point increase in early reading performance between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

Key points. The science of reading in cognitive psychology and neuroscience lays out clear and practical expectations for children when they enter Grade 2.

Toni Dugas, a kindergarten through second-grade reading interventionist, works with students during a reading program at Norco Elementary School in Norco, La., on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

It does not know which reading curriculums districts are using and how well students in TK to second grade are learning to read. It does not require districts to report a plan for reading improvement ...

The 74 reports on a new study that finds elementary students who learn science and reading together retain literacy skills, build background knowledge, and gain a better understanding of complex ...

The State of Ohio now requires all school districts to teach the science of reading in the classroom. Skip to Article. ... second-grade teacher Colleen Petruzzi and first-grade teacher Nicole Pruente.

With small class sizes and personalized instruction, Brewer Elementary is turning academic struggles into success stories.