And, since every child needs to learn the alphabet as the first step to reading, writing, and vocabulary, we’re giving you ...

How phonics is making a comeback as millions of kids struggle to read "I will get teared up because I think I can't read," fourth grader Raven said. By Arthur Jones II , Tal Axelrod , and Jay O'Brien ...

The Federal Government is facing an uphill battle in convincing the states to adopt its proposed check of whether all Year 1 students have basic reading skills, with the test sparking controversy ...

Her concern with the phonics check is that the 40 words are presented without context and therefore lose meaning. The issue of meaning comes up repeatedly in debates about reading instruction.