On Feb. 8, the article was updated to clarify and elaborate on details of AB 2222. A veteran legislator who taught elementary school for 16 years introduced comprehensive early-literacy legislation ...

Re “Diverse literature benefits young learners. That’s why we defend it.” (Nov. 21): While reading this essay, I couldn’t help but notice that the diversity written of did not include religious ...

The “science of reading” movement has shifted early reading practices across the country, with more than 40 states mandating that schools explicitly teach beginning readers how to decode words. So why ...

There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...

Fond du Lac fifth-grade teacher Jon Meyer reflects on about 30 years of teaching and the changes he's observed. Meyer emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students, especially ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. A veteran legislator who taught ...