Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

There’s been a lot of concern about phonics instruction in recent months, sparked by an illuminating new audio documentary. But there’s another aspect of reading—comprehension—that is equally crucial, ...

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Though not a new issue, pandemic-related learning loss has shed an increased spotlight on the complexity of reading proficiency in the United States. ReadWorks, a national nonprofit education ...

Throughout 2025, Education Week has covered how states and districts are continuing to incorporate new instructional methods ...

Teaching a child to decode words is a critical early step in reading instruction. But just because children can read words doesn’t mean they understand them. “Reading comprehension, in its simplest ...

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, ...

Reading remains one of the most critical foundations of education, shaping how individuals comprehend information, think ...

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