First, Do No Harm

The most common reason is dyslexia that has gone unidentified, leaving the child without the specific instruction required ...
The Hechinger Report

‘The Reading Year’: First grade is critical for reading skills, but kids coming from disrupted kindergarten experiences are way behind

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...
Newsweek

Dad Having ‘Hard Time’ With First-Grade Math Homework, and He’s Not Alone

A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for ...
eSchool NewsOpinion

Why every middle school student deserves a second chance to learn to read

When it comes to reading, middle school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects age, cognitive ...
al.com

Alabama passes ‘first grade readiness’ law, would make some students test to start school

The Alabama legislature passed a long awaited “first-grade readiness” bill Thursday, which would require students who did not complete kindergarten to take a test to enter the first grade. If signed ...