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Why Print Remains Critical in K-5 Grade Levels
By: Brenna O’Neill Freedom in Education Executive Summary: As schools increasingly adopt digital tools and online reading platforms, concerns have grown about their impact on...
POLICY SYNTHESIS: Literacy Review FIE
Issued by: The Freedom in Education Media Team Release Date: May 2026 Since the beginning of the year, Freedom in Education’s Policy Team has covered...
The Necessity of Civics Education
BY: Mike DiMatteo All it takes is a perusal of "X" or any social media platform to grasp the depth of civic illiteracy that abounds...
Challenges to Literacy Policy Brief
By: Jacob Swoboda Executive Summary: Many students across the country face literacy challenges for a variety of reasons, and these difficulties can worsen if they...
Carpool Talk S2:E3 – Breaking Down “Sold a Story” (Pt. 3)
In this episode of Carpool Talk, Miranda Stovall and Georgia teacher Vince Boley continue our Sold a Story series with Episodes 8, 11 & 12....
Letter from the President: The People Who Shape a Child- Why Investing in Teachers Matters
Dear Friends of Freedom in Education, Recently, my husband and I drove our youngest child, our son, to Virginia to begin a new career in...
Founders Podcast S3: E7 ft. Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway
In this episode, Beanie speaks with Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway, Co-authors: Teach Like a Champion Guide to The Science of Reading on the importance...
Building Readers Beyond the Classroom
Dear Parents, Spring has sprung, and many of us have enjoyed a much-needed break from the everyday routine of the school year. With summer just...
Freedom in Education Policy Brief
Issued by: The Freedom in Education Media Team Release Date: April 2026 This month’s brief examines the literacy challenges faced by U.S. students and...
Carpool Talk S2:E2 – Breaking Down “Sold a Story” (Pt. 2)
In this episode of Carpool Talk, Miranda Stovall and Georgia teacher Vince Bolly continue our Sold a Story series with Part 2, covering Episodes 4–6....
Beyond Accommodations: Rewiring the Dyslexic Brain and the Case for Cursive
By Nathan Gwinn (Note: If you have not yet read our previous blog post, "Navigating Dyslexia in the Public School System," I highly recommend pausing...
Navigating Dyslexia in the Public School System: A Guide for Parents and Educators
BY: Nathan Gwinn During my years as a principal, I sat in countless conference rooms for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. I can still picture...
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice in Literacy Instruction
BY: Beanie Geoghegan According to The National Literacy Institute, “54% of U.S. adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, and 64% of our...
Teach Like a Champion: Recap
BY: Beanie Geoghegan I recently had the immense pleasure of being a guest at the Teach Like a Champion Science of Reading workshop in Memphis,...
Letter from the President: Caleb Is in Second Grade — But He Can’t Read Yet
Dear Sabrina, Let me introduce you to a young boy I’ll call Caleb. I sat beside him this week at an inner-city after-school program and pointed...
The Lost Art of Reading: Why Screens and Shifting Priorities Are Holding Students Back
BY: Mike DiMatteo My wife and I were out to dinner not long ago at one of our favorite haunts. Not far from our table...
Science of Reading in Action: Early Literacy Success in Louisiana and Alabama
By Brenna O’NeillFreedom in Education Executive Summary In the midst of a national literacy crisis, where ⅓ of eighth graders and 40% of fourth graders...
Public Schools, Private Power: The SAT/ACT Monopoly Explained
BY: Natasha Jasperson A Routine Exam with Hidden Influence On a quiet weekday morning, a high school junior logs into a state-mandated SAT session from...
Carpool Talk S2:E1 – Breaking Down “Sold a Story” (Pt. 1)
Carpool Talk: “Sold a Story” Recap – Miranda Stovall & Vince Boley Join Miranda Stovall and Vince Boley as they dive into the first three...
Founders Podcast S3: E5 ft. Daniel Buck
In this episode, Beanie speaks with Daniel Buck on his experience teaching his daughter how to read. Daniel Buck is a research fellow at the...
FIE Brief: Literacy, Reading, & Attention Span
By Jacob Swoboda Executive Summary: Students across the country lack basic literacy skills — nearly half of U.S. citizens do not read beyond a middle-school...
Literacy Begins At Home
BY: Beanie Geoghegan In recent years, much attention has been paid to literacy rates among K-12 students. Unfortunately, according to the National Assessment of Educational...
Pages 235–239: Why Students Don’t Read — And How Teachers Can Invite Them In
BY: Mike DiMatteo I never liked textbooks. As a student, I found them staid, boring, and at times so cluttered that the sheer volume of...
Freedom in Education Policy Brief
Issued by: The Freedom in Education Media Team Release Date: March 2, 2026 This month’s brief discusses the literacy crisis in American K-12 education, highlighting...
Founders Podcast S3: E4 ft. Amber Haven
In this podcast, Beanie speaks with Amber Haven about the importance of routine and foundations in math and science. Amber is an educator, speaker, and...
The Importance of Trade Schools
By: Mike DiMatteo When I first began teaching in 1987, I can still recall how excited students were when it was time to head to wood...
Cultivate Prudence While Teaching Financial Literacy
By: Beanie Geoghegan As Freedom In Education highlights financial literacy in schools this month, it is the perfect time to also highlight a key virtue...
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