January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. In 2014, the California State Board of Education adopted the evidence-based and ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the release of the California Literacy ...

We believe that strong literacy skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—are necessities for all people and that all people can learn literacy skills. Thus, we choose to adopt a structured and ...

Researchers found that a child's ability to self-regulate is a critical element in childhood language and literacy development, and that the earlier they can hone these skills, the faster language and ...