That’s the current term for phonics, which California’s education establishment has often resisted despite ample evidence that it improves kids’ ability to read. CalMatters is a public interest ...

Many parents have observed their children struggling with fundamental reading and math skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

California’s education system is not only behind most other states but even trails those that Gov. Gavin Newsom and others ...

The new results continue the record, going back almost two decades, of MPS results being among the weakest in the country.

California students didn't see much improvement in math and reading scores last year, despite renewed attention to boosting ...

Despite some improvements — notably in fourth-grade math — the national results were pockmarked by widening gaps in student ...

New test results show that U.S. students are still behind in reading and have made minimal math gains post-pandemic, ...

The nation’s report card was just released and shows Illinois students continue to struggle to meet proficiency standards in ...

Where there are signs of recovery they are mostly in math and largely driven by higher-performing students. Lower-performing students are struggling, especially in reading.” Daniel McGrath ...