Opinion: The Science of Reading and Teaching English Learners to Read Are Not Incompatible

The science of reading is a series of facts about how children learn to read, but it is not an implementable model itself. Critics have raised concerns that focusing too heavily on this science might disadvantage English learners by neglecting support for their home languages. A report from Joanna Yip suggests improving literacy by centering multilingual learners' needs and helping students bridge knowledge between their first language and English.