Education Week

Reading Comprehension Hinges on Building Knowledge. New Curricula Aim to Help

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Portage, Mich. - Portage, Mich., is more than 500 miles from the ocean—so students here ...
The Conversation

Young children’s words predict reading ability — 5 ways parents and caregivers can help grow them

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Education Week

Reading Comprehension Teaching Has Improved—But Not Nearly Enough

There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...
Forbes

Dramatic New Evidence That Building Knowledge Can Boost Comprehension And Close Gaps

Building knowledge beginning in kindergarten can eliminate test-score gaps between lower- and higher-income students, according to a new study. Building students’ general knowledge can lead to ...