Few decisions a society makes are as consequential as how it teaches children to read. Children who can’t read proficiently by third grade are far more likely to fall behind, drop out of high school ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Jason Riley and Dan Henninger. Photo: I-Images/Zuma Press There are few things people on both sides of the political aisle agree ...