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S1-02. Background knowledge and education reform: Robert Pondiscio

Science of Reading: The Podcast

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The Importance of Reading Comprehension

The idea that reading comprehension is a skill and engagement is all that matters, he says. "There's nothing wrong with more reading," But it has to be coordinated by the school or district, not just one teacher at a time,. He adds: In the U.S., education is under state control so there's never going to be a national curriculum"

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