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Adolescent Literacy Crisis or Crisis of Student Engagement?

It is widely acknowledged today that too many adolescents lack sufficient literacy skills. The United States Department of Education has even...

Five Fun Reading Activities for Middle School Students

Many teachers have been noticing their students aren’t interested in reading. Why is this becoming more common, and how can we get students interested in reading again? Join us to see some of the best fun reading activities for middle school students.

A Victory for Literacy in Virginia

Beginning in 2023, the state of Virginia will welcome the science of reading and Structured Literacy into its classrooms. The passage of the Virginia Literacy Act is a sign of landmark progress in the state, and a victory for students, teachers, and families.

Elementary Educators' Frequently Asked Questions at the EdWeek Summit

Supporting struggling readers is top of mind for elementary grade teachers. Read how literacy experts Kimberly Stockton and Alexis Treat responded to their most-urgent questions with advice about boosting learning recovery for all students.

How Do Emergent Bilinguals Learn to Read?: 4 Things We Learned From Meeting With the Experts

In 2022, Lexia hosted a roundtable symposium where literacy and education experts gathered to discuss the question: How do Emergent Bilingual students learn to read? This blog highlights some topics from this exciting event. Learn how to better support and empower Emergent Bilinguals.

Four Bright Spots for Education in an Uncertain Year: Lexia’s 2021 in Review

The year 2021 was one of the most taxing in recent memory. For teachers and students especially, 2021 brought unprecedented challenges. Still, though, pupils and educators alike rose to the occasion and gave their all. Here is a list of 4 educational silver linings.

5 Tips for Working with Students with Dyslexia During Remote Learning

The transition to remote learning has presented its own unique challenges for teachers and students alike, but educators of dyslexic learners and the...

Social and Emotional Learning: Principal Support is Vital

In late 2019, three education observers wrote an opinion piece for the online news outlet The 74 Million that began with a strong statement: “Our...

Student Interview: Using Lexia® Core5® Reading at Home with Rachel

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students and teachers have made an unexpected transition to virtual schooling. For our youngest learners, making...

CTE and Literacy: An Excellent Match

Dr. Patricia Hilliard of North Carolina State University made a noteworthy point in a 2016 piece she penned for the online education resource site...

Putting Students in a Position to Give Instruction, Not Just Receive It

A 2019 study regarding what happens when high school students give pep talks to their peers revealed something surprising: The student giving the...

What If Every Student Had A Personalized Learning Plan?

In a 2019 opinion piece for online education news site the74million.org, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Paul Reville posed an...