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With the recent release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress results, some may be tempted to make sweeping curricular changes or bemoan the state of education after seeing a decline in ...

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Ohio’s drive to boost reading scores using the science of reading has had a rocky start in the two years since Gov. Mike ...

By Cameron Reichenbach / The Jambar In November 2025, Youngstown State University received ‘In Alignment’ rating by the Ohio ...

While most teachers are eager to implement the science of reading, many lack the time and tools to connect these practices to home-based support, according to a new national survey from Lexia, a ...

As someone who’s dedicated my career to advancing the Science of Reading movement, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to help every child become a strong, fluent reader. We’ve made incredible strides ...

Pictured from left are Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Mike Duffey and Gov. Mike DeWine at a press conference in Columbus. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Higher Education ...

Inside a classroom in St. Charles Parish, a group of first graders sit around their teacher as she points to an easel with a large piece of paper titled “READING.” Under it, six steps lay out how to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new state audit has found that 10 colleges and universities – including many of Ohio’s largest institutions of higher learning – aren’t following a new state law to train future ...