Lower-income children who need preparation in academic language and exposure to texts that promote academic vocabulary are not getting enough of either type of instruction. Explicit vocabulary ...

"As educators, we know the ability to read proficiently is one of the strongest predictors of academic and life success," said Kelly Stuart, President and CEO of Collaborative Classroom. "Third-party ...

Collaborative Classroom, a leading nonprofit publisher of K–12 instructional materials, announces the publication of SIPPS, a systematic decoding program. Now in a new fifth edition, this ...

Many states have recently enacted laws or rules designed to ensure that teachers are well versed in evidence-based reading instruction. Here are some highlights. Requires districts to provide core ...

A report from Claire E. White and James S. Kim explains how to use systematic vocabulary instruction and expanded learning time to address the literacy gap. More on investing in expanded learning time ...