Each lesson typically covers one or two skills, such as when to make certain words plural, a story and a worksheet, said Angela Crow, first-grade teacher at North View Elementary.

WILMINGTON— A new initiative to improve youth literacy in Wilmington was announced last Wednesday by Mayor John Carney, who ...

“We are now adopting the Bluebonnet phonics component. So the reading is split into skills and knowledge. Skills is the ...

Few decisions a society makes are as consequential as how it teaches children to read. Children who can’t read proficiently ...

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Bailey Falter has been a pleasant surprise with a 6-3 record and 3.59 ERA. While his strikeout numbers are modest (51 in 85.1 IP), he’s limited hits (70) and walks (31) well enough to be effective.

The Legislature’s and governor’s budget proposals agree to spend $80 billion on schools. There’ve been few discussions about ...

Seeing your child mix up b and d when reading or writing can feel alarming. But here’s the good news: it’s incredibly common ...

Rob Pelinka said the Los Angeles Lakers front office had a first-round draft grade on their no. 36 pick Adou Thiero of Arkansas.

The nearly $1M phonics plan will expand K-3 reading instruction while avoiding Bluebonnet’s debated Bible story lessons ...