Beacon Journal readers write about the science of reader, a new state bill, energy-saving appliances and national politics.

Editor’s note: This essay is an entry in Fordham’s 2025 Wonkathon, which asked contributors to answer this question: “What needs to happen next—at the state, district, and school levels—for the ...

This story was originally published by The 74. Ohio’s drive to boost reading scores using the science of reading has had a rocky start in the two years since Gov. Mike DeWine fought for the change, ...

By Cameron Reichenbach / The Jambar In November 2025, Youngstown State University received ‘In Alignment’ rating by the Ohio ...

As educators and families search for ways to improve early literacy outcomes, the Scott County Library System is expanding a ...

Almost 1 in 4 students are enrolled in a dual-language, Spanish-English program in the Southside schools in San Antonio. So when the district embraced the “science of reading,” it prioritized figuring ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island elementary school is working to change the way students are learning how to read through a staff-wide commitment to implement a “science of reading” curriculum ...

On an evening walk in 2023, I’d just started listening to Emily Hanford’s groundbreaking podcast “Sold a Story,” when an interview with a father and daughter hit me like a ton of library books. The ...

Concerning lessons from cognitive and educational psychology. Last year, various surveys, including reliable indicators, have ...

The Reading Institute and Brooklyn Public Library are teaming up on a new literacy initiative aimed at strengthening early reading skills across the borough. Back by over $300,000 in grant funding ...