Jessika Harkay

Why parents aren't reading to kids, and what it means for young students Jeana Wallace never enjoyed reading as a child.

Believing exams are biased, parents are resistant to tests, but a new report found not taking them into account can “leave skills on the table.”

Jessika Harkay Parents who value grades over test scores could be missing out on a key indicator their child needs more support – and raises

Meriden is Connecticut's lowest funded school district — and seven of its eight elementary schools are beating the odds in literacy scores.

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At John Barry Elementary School, the veteran third-grade teaching team laughed and cried when they talked about their long journey together.

Former NYC Dept. of Education staffer, Shael Polakow-Suransky, discusses roadblocks in scaling childcare and what can be done to make it more accessible.

About 30% of K-3 reading teachers use a 'balanced approach,' including asking kids to figure out words through context clues – a practice banned in some states.

Jessika Harkay While reform around reading instruction continues to gain momentum , about a third of teachers are using “discredited” methods

About 30% of K-3 reading teachers use a 'balanced approach,' including asking kids to figure out words through context clues – a practice banned in some states.