Recent media focus on the Science of Reading has reinvigorated the debate on integrating research findings into classrooms. Lemons and Silverman characterize the controversy and offer insights from their school-based research studies. Silverman's research focuses on the Science of Reading beyond decoding. Her projects involve working with teachers to facilitate language and comprehension development for students from diverse backgrounds. Lemons's work focuses on supporting general and special educators in intensifying literacy interventions for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.