Science of reading

Girl reading book, literacy policy, Missouri reading scores, phonics, three cueing method

Education | ARTICLE | September 1, 2026

Missouri’s Reading Scores Remain Low

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Teacher Preparation in Missouri Is Getting a Failing Grade

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 10, 2026

Missouri’s Reading Crisis with Chad Aldeman

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 16 min

Library, bookshelf, Missouri education policy, literacy reform, reading, third-grade retention

Education | ARTICLE | June 22, 2026

Missouri Missed an Opportunity on Reading Reform

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 27, 2026

Missouri Students Continue to Fall Behind

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Child with book, early literacy, three-cueing system, phonics, reading instruction, Missouri literacy

Education | ARTICLE | March 31, 2026

Why the Science of Reading Is Missouri’s Path Forward

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Kids reading books, literacy reform, HB 2872, three-cueing, phonics

Education | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Early Literacy Reform Advances in the House

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 12, 2025

Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory Koedel and Avery Frank

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 1 min

Early Literacy — open book with letters and child figure

Education | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Early Literacy

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

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