Public Notice #4
Why students got better at math after a reading intervention, Bell Ringer summer school announcement, brewing tech backlash, more
Welcome to Public Notice, where science of learning insiders get their news. Today’s newsletter asks a researcher why students got better at math after a reading intervention; a little announcement concerning the Big Idea we’re covering in The Bell Ringer’s Summer School 2026 (get ready for book club and SOL coffee klatch); I dip my toes into the tech/screens backlash that’s brewing across the country; and strongly suggest you listen to a very good podcast. Plus important events and learning opportunities to add to your calendar. Let’s go!
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News
In a new gold-standard study, when students got a knowledge- and vocabulary-based reading intervention, their reading improved—but so did their math. I recently got a chance to speak with Harvard’s Josh Gilbert, the study’s co-author, to find out why.
