Education2026-03-31
Did New York blow $10 million on reading instruction that doesn’t work?
In April 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made a bold promise: The state would revamp its approach to literacy and boost state reading scores by double digits. “We’re turning the page on how we teach students how to read,” she said in front of a first grade class in Albany. The state would ra
By The Hechinger Report
An investigation examines whether New York state wasted $10 million on a reading instruction program that research suggests doesn't work, raising questions about education policy decisions.