New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers can resist uprooting old practices.
Tag: Reading and Writing Skills (Education)
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New York City Schools Will Introduce ‘Massive’ Changes to Reading Curriculum
Half of children in grades three to eight fail reading tests. The city’s schools chancellor, who has faulted the current approach, will begin rolling out new curriculum next year.
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We Want to Know What New York City’s Reading Overhaul Means for You
In an effort to close proficiency gaps, the city’s schools chancellor is making major changes to how reading is taught. We’d like to hear from you.
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A ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment
Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?
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What Killed Penmanship?
We’re all texters and typers now, so if you can’t read that grocery list you scrawled, you are not alone.