The English experiment

In an effort to improve the literacy levels of their students, both Britain and the United States have implemented education policies that call for “a highly structured classroom framework that spells out what should be taught, how it should be taught, and for how long.” But how well do such structured plans work? Do they improve reading abilities, and can they do so at a reasonable cost? British researchers Stephen Machin and Sandra McNally studied one such program to find out. Read about their study of “The Literacy Hour” in Education Next.