I sometimes hear stories like this from parents of elementary school children."My child lacks reading comprehension.""They ...

Many people play their favorite playlists when studying for entrance exams or certifications. You might feel that music helps you concentrate or makes your work more efficient. For those who feel this ...

Bionic Reading is a method of bolding certain letters in words that is purported to facilitate reading speed and ...

Research in education rarely draws on the substantial body of scientific evidence on how learning works. That’s a problem for teachers, students—and the rest of us. Researchers and academics focus on ...

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...

This is the second of five posts I am publishing this week by cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham, all dedicated to reading and based on his new book, “Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and ...

Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

“Knowledge-building” has become a buzzword in reading instruction. It refers to English/language arts approaches that aim to systematically build students’ understanding of the world—rather than ...

The widespread concern about the effect of cellphones on reading comprehension in elementary school children has led to surprisingly little experimental research. New research by UCLA psychologists ...

Every two years, education-policy wonks gear up for what has become a time-honored ritual: the release of the Nation’s Report Card. Officially known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, ...