Press Room

Guest Appearance

Science of Reading: The Podcast: Standards are the ‘what’ and curriculum is the ‘how,’ with Sue Pimentel

Susan Lambert welcomes Sue Pimentel to discuss the impact of the Common Core Standards on literacy in the United States.

09/18/2024

Press Coverage

Chalkbeat: How is your school’s literacy curriculum changing? What parents should know about NYC Reads.

Sweeping changes to literacy instruction are underway in New York City.

09/06/2024

Guest Article

The 74: Faced With Literacy Declines, One Maryland District Takes Curriculum Design Out of Teachers’ Hands

Cecil County Public Schools, Eklton, MD

08/13/2024

Guest Article

The 74: To Maximize the Impact of Curriculum Mandates, Follow the Science of Reading

Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

07/31/2024

Guest Article

The 74: Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace the Science of Reading

Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

07/18/2024

Guest Appearance

Wyoming Emerging Literacy Conference: How Strong ELA Curricula Build Background Knowledge

Knowledge and insights on the life-changing impact of evidence-based literacy instruction for all students.

06/26/2024

Guest Appearance

American Enterprise Institute: The Case for Curriculum Reform

Could curriculum reform be the answer to some of the longest-standing questions in education? If so, will school and school system leaders be willing to take it on?

04/09/2024

Press Release

National Campaign to Visit Maryland Schools to Highlight Exemplary Literacy Instruction

Three-district tour will focus on knowledge-building ELA curriculum

04/03/2024

Guest Article

Education Next: Why Are Books Disappearing from English and Reading Classrooms?

Hint: It has nothing to do with censorship

04/03/2024

Press Coverage

Education Week: What’s Missing From States’ Reading Laws? The Role of Content Knowledge

Legislation aiming to push literacy instruction in schools more closely with research evidence continues to flow fast and hard.

03/28/2024

Statement

Scientific Advisory Committee: Model Language for Legislators Drafting Reading Legislation

Comprehensive, coherent literacy instruction must begin in the earliest grades.

03/28/2024

Guest Article

The 74: How One Texas School District Is Repurposing Staff Development Time to Embrace the Science of Reading

Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX

03/05/2024

Guest Article

The 74: Building Oral Language Skills and Equity Through High-Quality Reading Curriculum

Roswell Independent School District, Roswell, NM

02/07/2024

Guest Appearance

Bellwether Webinar: What’s Next for the Science of Reading?

A conversation on how leaders and policymakers can learn from the recent history of school reform efforts and make the science of reading stick.

02/02/2024

Press Coverage

Education Week: Reading Comprehension Hinges on Building Knowledge. New Curricula Aim to Help

The series integrate thematic texts, vocabulary-building, and lots of writing practice

01/15/2024

Press Coverage

Education Week: The ‘Science of Reading’ in 2023: 4 Important Developments

One of the most fundamental skills students learn in school is still at the forefront of the national education conversation—how kids learn to read.

12/27/2023

Guest Appearance

Melissa and Lori Love Literacy Podcast: Unpacking the Knowledge Matters Review Tool with Sue Pimentel and Barbara Davidson

Have you wondered how to tell if an ELA curriculum is “knowledge-building?”

12/11/2023

Press Release

National Campaign Celebrates Rigorous, Knowledge-Rich Literacy Instruction in Aldine ISD

Knowledge Matters School Tour Visits with Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent at Aldine ISD

12/07/2023

Guest Article

The 74: At One Louisiana School, ‘Phenomenon-Driven’ Curriculum Is Boosting Students’ Confidence & Learning Skills

Central Community School System, Baton Rouge, LA

12/06/2023

Guest Article

ASCD Blog: A Common Math Curriculum Adds Up to Better Learning

Rio Rancho Public Schools, Rio Rancho and Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools, Ojo Caliente, NM

11/08/2023

Guest Article

Chalkbeat: We changed how our NYC school districts teach reading. It’s working.

District 19 in Brooklyn and District 11 in the Bronx, New York City, New York

11/07/2023

Press Coverage

Education Week: New Tool to Evaluate Reading Programs for ‘Knowledge-Building’

The Knowledge Matters Campaign’s review tool outlines eight “dimensions” of knowledge-building curricula for grades K-8, each with its own criteria.

11/01/2023

Guest Article

The 74: Championing High-Quality Literacy Instruction: Inside Knowledge Matters’ New Curriculum Review Tool

Executive Director Barbara Davidson: Emerging review efforts have not been precise enough about what defines ‘knowledge building’ in ELA curricula.

11/01/2023

Press Coverage

Albuquerque Journal: Finding right math teaching technique shows results for NM schools

Two school districts are showing what’s possible when teachers and students are working with innovative, research-based mathematics curriculum.

10/30/2023