The Science of Reading Act of 2026 amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from.
The Science of Reading Act of 2026 amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction, specifically those that use meaning drawn from context, pictures, or syntax as the primary basis for teaching word recognition or teach visual memory as the primary basis for word recognition. It prioritizes funds for evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned with the science of reading, which includes instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing.
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