The Science of Reading Act of 2026 – H. R. 7890 Is Not Based On Science
The U.S. Congress Science of Reading Act of 2026 – H. R. 7890 (March 12, 2026) is out of date and “old think”
By Denny Taylor
In this age of rapid, transformative shifts in governance and socioeconomic structures, the most profound societal shift is referred to as the “Fourth Communications Revolution (FCR).” The FCR refers to a series of transformative advancements in how information is created, stored, and shared, shifting society from print-based information to instantaneous digital connectivity.
The speed of information has altered how people work, socialize, and interact, reducing the barriers of time and space, upending how we think, how we work, intensifying experiences, heightening obsessions, addictions, and multiplying the consequences of our capacity to make mistakes – but also to rectify them.
The Science of Reading Act of 2026 – H. R. 7890 is a catastrophic mistake for three reasons. First, it makes early 20th century phonics instruction the law of the land. Second, the NRP “5 pillars of reading instruction” are not based on science. Third, H. R. 7890 does not prepare children to live and thrive in a digital society that is filled with unforeseen hazards and dangers. We must think anew and act anew – before it’s too late.
H. R. 7890 “Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction Aligned to the Science Of Reading” is Not Based On Science
The six-year qualitative as well as the quantitative forensic analyses provides evidence that the scientific foundation undergirding the teaching of reading in America’s public schools is irreparably flawed. The “evidence-based literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading” that is described in the new federal Science of Reading Act – 2026 (H. R. 7890) is a political construct not a scientific one.
Nevertheless, Congress is in the process of making “fidelity” to the “Science of Reading” the law in all 50 states.
H. R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act – 2026 was unanimously approved by the House Education and Work Force Committee on March 17, 2026. It will amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prioritize funds to promote the use of H. R. 7890. The legislation also aligns with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s priorities for literacy improvement, but the Right-wing ideologs behind H. R. 7890 are far more formidable than McMahon.
H. R. 7890 Eliminates Reading and Writing Activities which Provide Opportunities for Children to Actively Engage with Meaningful Texts
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