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.” ...

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

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.

But even after the bombshell podcast “Sold a Story,” made the science of reading a nearly household term, San Diego Unified has on occasion dumped piles of money on materials panned by researchers.

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

The test is given in math to those same grades and to grades four, six and eight in science. ... 78% of second graders are reading on grade level, a decrease of two percentage points from last year.