Joanne JacobsJun 212 minBible stories should be cultural literacy, not forbidden fruitTeaching students about religion is fine in public schools, writes Natalie Wexler. "Inculcating specific religious beliefs" is not....
Joanne JacobsMay 222 minThe great reading rethink: What does it mean?Once students have learned phonics, what's next? Reading comprehension relies on a blend of decoding, vocabulary and general knowledge,...
Joanne JacobsMay 213 minJohnny can't read, and he's not in K-3 any moreStudents who don't learn to decode quickly and automatically do not improve their reading comprehension.
Joanne JacobsMay 202 minCollege students can't -- or won't -- read, say profsMany college students don't do the work -- perhaps because they have trouble reading and understanding college-level texts.