Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works

11 Apr 2025 • 44 min • EN
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Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works | Lindamood-Bell Description: For four decades, well-intentioned literacy reforms have promised to fix America’s reading crisis—from A Nation at Risk in 1983 to the current Science of Reading movement. Yet, despite these efforts, scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) continue to fall. Why haven’t these reforms worked? Paul Worthington, Director of Research and Development at Lindamood-Bell, explores why reading instruction—even approaches grounded in the Science of Reading—often misses the mark. This webinar will examine the root causes behind decades of stalled progress and reveal the essential, often-overlooked skills that truly drive reading success. We discuss: Why past reforms have failed to deliver results The cognitive processes most reading programs overlook How Lindamood-Bell helps students achieve real, measurable gains in literacy At Lindamood-Bell, we develop the imagery-language foundation for reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, memory, and critical thinking. Locations Worldwide       Online and In-Person (800) 233-1819      Connect with LINDAMOOD-BELL Visit our website: https://lindamoodbell.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/lindamoodbell1 Download a Free Information Pack: https://lindamoodbell.com/learning-centers?info-pack Listen to our Podcast: https://lindamoodbell.com/radio-podcast Follow us on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LindamoodBell Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lindamoodbellofficial Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lindamoodbell Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindamoodbellofficial/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lindamood-bell-learning-processes

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