Apr 18, 2024
George W. Bush Institute
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Mar 1, 2024
Mrs. Laura Bush visits J.N. Ervin Elementary School in Dallas
Mrs. Bush joined more than 1,200 community volunteers in encouraging early literacy on United Way Reading Day.
Feb 27, 2024
State longitudinal data systems are worth the legislative investment to connect workforce and education
By: Anne Wicks, Amanda Wirtz
Feb 15, 2024
Education recovery: Closing the achievement gap
By: Amanda Wirtz
Feb 10, 2024
E Pluribus Texum
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Essay By William McKenzie
Jan 23, 2024
Two-Minute Take: Five reading recommendations from the National Council on Teacher Quality
Featuring: Anne Wicks
“One of the issues we care deeply about at the Bush Institute is reading and whether or not kids around the country are receiving research-based reading instruction,” said Anne Wicks.
Dec 20, 2023
The best way to teach reading is proven — What Mississippi, Colorado get right
By: Anne Wicks, William McKenzie
Texas, and other states, can be poised to make an incredible impact on their young people if they can effectively implement the science of reading.
Dec 14, 2023
What Texas’ tumultuous history with literacy means for its children’s future
By: Anne Wicks, William McKenzie
This is the first piece in a two-part series that tracks Texas’ attempts to adopt the science of reading over 25 years. The lessons learned in this series are relevant to the many states who have adopted – or are attempting to adopt – the science of reading in schools.
Dec 13, 2023
What every parent should know about what works in reading instruction
By: Amanda Wirtz
Nov 16, 2023
A pluralistic approach to book restriction debates
By: Chris Walsh