If a poem or storybook referenced adultery or killing in a kindergarten classroom, it would be removed immediately.

The UFLI reading curriculum is already used in McLean County school districts, including District 87 and Heyworth.

Still, some experts say that as long as Massachusetts provides the necessary funding and support to teachers as it implements the legislation, it could bring positive change.

Walk into most kindergarten or first grade classrooms during a reading block and you’ll hear the familiar rhythm of phonics instruction: segmenting sounds, blending words, and practicing fluency. This ...

Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you’re guaranteed to see adorable kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you’re ...

A common phenomenon since the COVID-19 pandemic is that of the mental health crisis in America, specifically for children born and living through the pandemic. Social and emotional development was ...

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LOW AROUND 68 THE SCHOOL YEAR IS WELL UNDERWAY AND THAT MEANS TEACHER FEATURE IS BACK. EVERY WEEK - I HAVE THE CHANCE TO SURPRISE TEACHERS ACROSS OUR AREA WHO ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND. THIS MORNING ...

In this video, I’m sharing my favorite songs that help kindergarten students learn how to use essential classroom supplies like glue sticks, scissors, and pencils. These easy, memorable tunes make ...

4:16 p.m. June 2, 2025: An earlier version of this report incorrectly said teaching phonics was new to Long Beach Unified. Some phonics has been taught in the district for years, but a new focus on ...

Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...

This carticle was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A bill that could reshape literacy education in California elementary schools cleared a major hurdle in the ...