Why phonics matters: Phonics connects letters to sounds, helping kids decode words and read independently. It’s a proven foundation for literacy success. Best teaching methods: Systematic, explicit ...

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At Jefferson Elementary, first graders aren't just learning to read — they're learning how reading actually works. That distinction was at the center of Monday night's Faribault School Board meeting, ...

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What had been mocked everywhere for months became official Thursday night: The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. And then draft ...

The first round of the 2026 NFL draft is over, and chaos reigns. When it was all said and done, we saw a whopping nine offensive linemen go off the board. Additionally, the Rams selected Matthew ...

Jurrens was joined by instructional coach Amanda Sieger and first-grade teachers Eryn Harman and Sarah Peterson. Together, they walked through a detailed picture of how Jefferson’s approach to ...

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Flipping through his book, first grader Briden Green stretched out vowels, feeling the curvatures of each word. Sometimes, he repeated the sentences, printed in black ink, until they sounded just ...