4:16 p.m. June 2, 2025: An earlier version of this report incorrectly said teaching phonics was new to Long Beach Unified. Some phonics has been taught in the district for years, but a new focus on ...

Move over "Dick and Jane." A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate ...

How can we tell kids literacy is a crucial life skill while taking away books by authors who look like they do, books that can make them feel like they belong? Credit: Getty Images. Engaging with ...