Teaching young children how to read: What California parents need to know

This EdSource special report examines the state of early reading in California, the needs of special learners, teacher preparation and training and curricula and textbooks that drive instruction. Rose Ciotta, investigations and projects editor, asks literacy experts, including Ignite! Reading CEO, Jessica Sliwerski, to answer the question: If you could ensure that every parent in California knows one thing about how their child is being taught to read or what to look out for, what would it be? Here is their advice.