December 3, 2019

U.S. math scores remain flat on international test of 15-year-olds

U.S. math scores have not budged significantly since 2003 on the worldwide assessment.

Sydney Johnson

May 23, 2019

California considers overhauling test of reading instruction for teachers in training

The test is outdated and there is no evidence that it contributes to more effective instruction.

Diana Lambert

August 28, 2018

Parent involvement in early years grows with help from community groups

Unlike California’s K-12 public school system, not all programs that serve infants and toddlers have formal systems in place to engage parents

Ashley Hopkinson

August 9, 2018

Baby and toddler storytime can create a lifetime love of reading

Local libraries help parents to learn early literacy skills through storytime. Children's librarians say storytime is one of the best ways to cultivate a young child's interest in books and encourage lifelong reading.

Ashley Hopkinson

May 2, 2018

Educators face new challenges in 'superdiverse' classrooms where multiple languages are spoken

Researchers focused on classrooms where more than five languages are spoken.

Ashley Hopkinson

December 19, 2017

Early intervention helps boost reading skills for California children most at risk of falling behind

A program designed to improve young children’s reading skills is showing results in San Mateo County through a focus on preschools and summer learning.

Ashley Hopkinson

August 20, 2017

Dyslexia, once the reading disability that shall not be named, comes into its own in California

New California Dyslexia Guidelines are meant to improve how reading is taught to all students by all teachers, not just reading specialists.

Jane Meredith Adams

July 14, 2017

Summer science, math and reading resources for families

Project Lead the Way, the California Mathematics Council and Storyline Online provide ideas for activities parents and children can do together.

Theresa Harrington

June 25, 2017

In California push to help students with dyslexia, LA schools take a first step

Parents described the nightmare of a child who is unable to learn to read and the need for schools to provide services to address dyslexia.

Jane Meredith Adams

February 9, 2017

A push to get books, not tech, into the hands of young readers

A national nonprofit visits Oakland to distribute free books to elementary students.

Carolyn Jones

August 5, 2015

Libraries reach out to rural day care homes to help improve quality

The program is part of a statewide effort focused on early education.

Michael Collier

July 8, 2015

Study says reading aloud to children, more than talking, builds literacy

Picture books are more likely than speech to include uncommon words.

Susan Frey

December 5, 2014

Parent program helps kids' reading, study says

Parents can be crucial when it comes to children learning to read and write – especially if they get some guidance along the way, according to recent research by the nonprofit Child Trends.

Erin Brownfield

August 12, 2012

Summer programs turning struggling students into readers

Susan Frey