Peek inside a kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom at Midland Public Schools any day of the week, and you’re guaranteed to see adorable kiddos and a flurry of activity. What you’re ...

A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent implementation is key to getting the strongest results.

LETTER: Reader says MPS adopted phonics to comply with Michigan’s 2024 literacy and dyslexia laws, criticizes Lucy Calkins, and notes UFLI approval.