I am surprised to see how sensitive the authors of Reading First are to criticism (“Countering ‘Reading First’ Critics,” Letters, Feb. 4, 2009). After all, I am not the only person to observe that the ...

Learning to read is a higher brain function. Reading comprehension activates the cerebral cortex of a child’s brain. This part of the brain is important for complex cognitive tasks, but it’s also the ...

As states and districts overhaul the way their schools teach reading, many are banking on one specific professional-learning program to propel this transformation: Language Essentials for Teachers of ...