As states pass laws requiring schools to follow the “science of reading,” one aspect of these policies has stirred up particular controversy: Holding back struggling readers who don’t reach ...

Yes. This case involved a homeschooled student, demonstrating that structured, evidence-based reading intervention can be effectively implemented outside of traditional school settings with consistent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how we can advance opportunity in education. Nov 04, 2025, 09:05am EST When the U.S. Department of Education ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...