Science of reading

Gateway to Reading is a program grounded in a body of research called the “Science of Reading,” an evidence-based approach to teaching reading to young learners.

Amid a national movement to update instruction to match what science says about learning to read, Illinois has adopted a blueprint to improve reading skills among its youth.

A review from the National Council on Teacher Quality found many educator preparation programs across the country are not doing a good job teaching the science of reading.

Education leaders want Missouri teachers to lean into research-backed literacy instruction methods, known as the science of reading.