Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...
First Literacy has awarded over $40,000 in grant funds to nonprofits across Massachusetts providing adult basic education services, including criminal justice programs in Charlestown and Hampden ...
The first day of kindergarten is a momentous occasion for children and families. It's an exciting milestone that comes with ...
Successful readers and writers follow five brain-based phases to learn reading and spelling in English, according to cognitive science and neuroscience. This gradual two-year developmental process ...
Substantial research suggests high-quality literacy instruction should include phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and reading comprehension strategies. Developed by Diane ...
The findings of a scathing report on the federal Reading First program continued to reverberate last week following its Sept. 22 release, fueling debates in Congress, on the Internet, and among ...
As it prepares to host its 32nd annual spelling bee, First Literacy of Boston is inviting the general public to form teams and participate in next month’s hybrid competition. The nonprofit adult ...
The First Literacy initiative was established in 1988 in partnership with Boston businesses and community-based adult basic education programs to help adults who want to improve their English language ...
GARDNER — The campus community is celebrating the achievements of two of its students selected as First Literacy Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year at Mount Wachusett Community College. These ...