Mark Federman is the principal of East Side Community School, a public school in New York City for sixth- through 12th-graders. He leads workshops throughout the country on balanced literacy and ...

Already troubled by her 4th grade students’ low reading levels, San Antonio-area teacher Melody Fernandez entered “survival mode” when she was moved down to 1st grade—and discovered the full scope of ...

The “science of reading” is making its way onto more governors’ and state legislators’ priority lists as the 2024 legislative session gets underway. In Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, ...

In our current information environment, artificially intelligent, algorithm-driven technologies mediate essentially all information and communication, and they demonstrably influence our ...

With so many distractions and obligations that business leaders are often faced with, it can be difficult to prioritize picking up a book. But I believe it’s vital to carve out ample time to let your ...

A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes. A young girl engages in her reading ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. A few years ago, I met a first-grade English learner in a bilingual program who was ...

Media literacy is the practice of taking in media messages and understanding their influence on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. In an increasingly technology-focused world, it's a skill people ...