Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

Devan Chopra is reading to a pre-school classroom in Grafton, West Virginia. She's holding up the book Pete the Cat. "I'm here because I really want to spread the love of reading," she said. The high ...

As infants and toddlers are increasingly exposed to short-form digital content, opportunities to read physical books are decreasing. To raise children who can grow into adults capable of 'deep reading ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

Jamie Lingwood receives funding from the Educational Endowment Foundation and Nuffield Foundation. Emma Vardy receives funding from Education Endowment Foundation. Fewer children in the UK are growing ...