About Reading

It's been said that teaching reading is rocket science. Theses articles, research briefs, videos and webcasts provide an introduction to what it really takes to teach kids to read, what kinds of interventions can help struggling readers, and what schools are doing to close the achievement gap among at-risk children.
Featured partner: International Reading Association
Our PBS Series:
Launching Young Readers

Learn more about spelling patterns, invented spelling, and how writing, spelling, and reading reinforce each other.

Learn more about effective classroom strategies to help kids understand — and care about — what they read.
The Basics
For Parents
Professional Development Webcasts
Listen, watch, and learn from top experts in these engaging roundtable discussions. Each webcast features a 60–minute video as well as recommended readings and suggested discussion questions.