Beacon Journal readers write about the science of reader, a new state bill, energy-saving appliances and national politics.

Editor’s note: This essay is an entry in Fordham’s 2025 Wonkathon, which asked contributors to answer this question: “What needs to happen next—at the state, district, and school levels—for the ...

Ohio’s drive to boost reading scores using the science of reading has had a rocky start in the two years since Gov. Mike ...

As educators and families search for ways to improve early literacy outcomes, the Scott County Library System is expanding a ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

By Cameron Reichenbach / The Jambar In November 2025, Youngstown State University received ‘In Alignment’ rating by the Ohio ...

Detroit — The little girl with purple barrettes at the end of her braids could hardly sit still in her chair, but Academic Interventionist Evelyn Smith pressed forward. "I want to focus on your ...

Gov. Meyer pledged $3 million in state money toward classroom-specific projects that support reading. Nearly 4,000 have seen ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each month, Dayton Daily News reporter Eileen McClory highlights local ideas that improve outcomes for students and teachers in the Dayton area. While Ohio now requires all schools to ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Wright State and Central State are two of 10 Ohio universities not fully compliant with a new state law requiring Ohio’s teaching institutions to ban ...