Unfortunately, these observational studies can’t explain why teachers aren’t following the scientific evidence for reading comprehension, and Capin was unable to determine if comprehension instruction ...

“You can’t think of reading as just one thing. “I’m encouraged that research-based practices, and just comprehension instruction in general, seem to be increasing,” Cartwright continued.

A middle-school teacher in Riverside County, Calif., had students generate keywords from a section of a book, use them to ...

Reading comprehension requires teachers to integrate the vocabulary—often domain-specific words and concepts related to the content—into their teaching of the text.

Unfortunately, these observational studies can’t explain why teachers aren’t following the scientific evidence for reading comprehension, and Capin was unable to determine if comprehension instruction ...

More students, however, are at risk of retention this year. A total of 6,470, or 11.6%, of Alabama third graders scored below grade level on recent spring reading tests, new state data shows. That’s ...

Linda McMahon's claim that 70% of 8th-graders 'can't read proficiently' lacks a bit of reading comprehension McMahon appeared to be referencing National Assessment of Educational Progress ...

Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?

Too many kids can’t read. Here’s how to fix that.

Reading comprehension passages range from dispassionate explanations of scientific and technical concepts to lofty debates about law and philosophy to bold takes on literature and social history.

McMahon appeared to be referencing National Assessment of Educational Progress proficiency scores, which do not indicate grade-level performance.