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Reading.com App Review

Reading.com App Review

A Unique, Research-Based Approach to Teaching Children to Read At phonics.org, we evaluate phonics programs designed for children—empowering you to make informed decisions about the most suitable apps for your child’s learning journey.  In this article, we provide an educational review of the Reading.com app for early literacy instruction. What is Reading.com? Discover a research-based …

AI Tutoring Apps and Phonics: Promising or Problematic?

AI Tutoring Apps and Phonics: Promising or Problematic?

AI-powered reading tools have moved from novelty to a common fixture in classrooms. By 2026, adaptive phonics apps and AI reading tutors are in widespread use across elementary schools, and many have made their way home with kids, offered by schools or downloaded by parents looking for ways to support struggling readers.  The pitch is …

Science of Reading Legislation: A State-by-State Overview

Science of Reading Legislation: A State-by-State Overview

Over the past five years, 42 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws or adopted policies requiring schools to teach reading using evidence-based, Science of Reading-aligned methods. That’s a remarkable shift considering that just a decade ago, balanced literacy and three-cueing dominated most classrooms. The momentum is real, the laws vary widely, and …

Dyslexia Myths That Are Still Hurting Kids

Dyslexia Myths That Are Still Hurting Kids

If misinformation about dyslexia were harmless, this article wouldn’t need to exist. But the myths still circulating in schools, pediatric offices, and even some special education programs are actively delaying diagnosis, gatekeeping intervention, and leaving kids stuck in instruction that doesn’t work. The cost isn’t abstract. It’s measured in years of falling behind, eroding confidence, …