Educators across the country are asking how to implement the science of reading in real classrooms. While more than 40 states now mandate instruction aligned to this research, many schools are still navigating the shift from balanced literacy to structured literacy. Effective implementation requires more than policy—it means giving teachers access to high-quality science of reading curriculum and instructional materials, building accurate reading assessment systems, and providing science of reading teacher training and coaching that shows what successful instruction looks like.
