Science of Reading and Learning Science
Understanding how children learn changes everything. The Science of Reading and broader learning science give us a research-based picture of how the brain develops, how children acquire skills, why some students struggle, and what instructional approaches make the biggest difference. Explore our articles to dig into the evidence.
Midweek Mini: When Should a Parent Ask for a Reading Evaluation?
You don't need to wait for the school to suggest it. Here's how to request a reading evaluation, what your rights are under federal law, and what the results will—and won't—tell you.
Midweek Mini: What a Stomachache Has to Do With Reading
The brain has no reading center — and that single fact explains something that surprises almost every parent who hears it: intelligence offers almost no protection against reading difficulties. Because reading is a recent human invention that requires the brain to be deliberately rewired, a child can be genuinely gifted and still miss the foundational skills that make decoding possible. The children most at risk of being overlooked are often the ones smart enough to compensate — until they can't anymore.