New York needs to get back to the basics when it comes to teaching kids how to read, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. The Governor announced Wednesday that she wants to ditch the trendy “whole language” method ...

For decades, reading scores have remained stagnant at best, and the pandemic made things even worse. K–12 teachers at every grade level have students who struggle to read, and regardless of their ...

Word came this week that New York will follow the lead of other states in revamping the way reading is taught in its 800-plus local school districts. Governor Kathy Hochul proposed spending $10 ...

WATERVLIET, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her “Back to Basics” reading plan and the $10 million in teacher training to go along with it Wednesday morning at Watervliet Elementary School. The plan ...

ALBANY, NY (WBNG) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced her second proposal for the 2024 State of the State. On Wednesday, she announced her “Back to Basics” plan to improve reading proficiency across ...

Better late than never, New York state has stirred itself to change the way reading is taught in its 800-plus local school districts. Last month, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to spend (an ...

The following transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer: Dave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. I’m Dave Miller. We end today with the science of reading. That’s the name for ...

Man with 30+ arrests, 13 felonies labeled 'persistent offender' A man with more than 30 arrests and 13 felony convictions has been deemed a persistent felony offender by New York State. Multiple ...

When Louisiana made gains in reading proficiency in a recent Congressionally-mandated assessment, it stuck out. NAEP — known as the nation’s report card — painted a grim picture about reading skills ...

In addition to funding clean energy, gun violence prevention and housing, New York's state budget addresses a top concern in education: students' low reading scores. Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed for ...