Teaching phonics is great and absolutely necessary, but beware of non-phonetic words such as those spelled with “ough” (tough, bough, ought, through, though).

Inside the national effort to spread the science of reading and improve U.S. reading proficiency rates through phonics-based instruction.

These lessons teach topics through conversation and read-alouds—in kindergarten, they learn about plants, 1st grade is early civilizations, and 2nd graders cover systems of the human body.

Letters to the Editor: No, the ‘science of reading’ isn’t just about teaching phonics Gov. Gavin Newsom reads a book to kindergarteners at the Washington Elementary School in Sacramento in 2019.

A popular method of teaching, known as “balanced literacy,” has focused less on phonics and more on developing a love of books and ensuring students understand the meaning of stories.

“Yet this label [of systematic phonics] is least aligned with my philosophy because it suggests a lockstep approach to phonics teaching and learning that doesn’t take into account what each ...

Teachers are being instructed to dedicate just 10 minutes to teaching their students phonics at a northern suburbs school, despite the government’s 25 minute recommendation.

Columnist Charita Goshay writes about phonics making a comeback in Ohio.

Principal Jane Mueller: Teach phonics, by all means, but don't deprive students of other essential learning tools.

Victorian schools are still being left to decide their own literacy teaching strategy, while NSW, South Australia and Queensland are moving ahead with phonics.

As test scores lag, there’s a growing debate between proponents of the “science of reading,” which emphasizes phonics, and traditional educators who prefer to instill a love of literature.