Usable Knowledge The End of the Reading Wars A national committee conducts a review of interventions targeted for young children at risk of having reading problems Posted July 24, 2005 By Usable Knowledge This 1998 report from the National Research Council brought an end to the raging "reading wars." Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children — edited by Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Catherine E. Snow, M. Susan Burns, and Peg Griffin — offers groundbreaking consensus on effective literacy practice for young children. A committee of nationally recognized professors and educators, chaired by Snow, concluded that no single reading method, used in isolation, works best for all children. Recommendations encourage teachers to use a mix of phonics and language experiences to support the development of a wide range of learners in a context where literacy demands are increasing at a dramatic rate.The book is available online, at no charge, on The National Academies Press website. Usable Knowledge Connecting education research to practice — with timely insights for educators, families, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles Usable Knowledge Using E-Books to Get Young Readers Talking New research shows how parents can help kids — and themselves — use e-books as a tool to improve early childhood development Ed. Magazine Virtual Running Records During the Pandemic Alum was determined not to let students lose ground in reading because of COVID. Usable Knowledge Help Teens Connect to Fiction Discussion strategies to foster meaningful conversations about literature.