New York Giants coach John Harbaugh was the commencement speaker this weekend at Miami University's graduation. As part of his speech, he mentioned his recent firing from the Baltimore Ravens.

Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you’re guaranteed to see adorable kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you’re ...

California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.

The target for the proportion of children passing the phonics screening check – a test of how well children aged five and six in England can “decode” words – has been raised to 90%. This increase, ...

Students in class at Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier, on Nov. 17, 2022. Photo by Lauren Justice for Cal Matters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...

The law comes on the heels of a host of other literacy initiatives, including mandatory dyslexia screening and universal transitional kindergarten. California took a big step toward overhauling its ...

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