Teachers have always known which students will struggle long before any third-grade test. In pre-K and kindergarten, we can clearly identify who is not developmentally or academically ready for ...

It has been said that “truth is the first casualty of war.” While Utah is not at war, Gov. Cox’s Jan. 6 early literacy policy symposium reflects the seriousness of concerns about students’ reading ...

The Reading Institute and Brooklyn Public Library are teaming up on a new literacy initiative aimed at strengthening early reading skills across the borough. Back by over $300,000 in grant funding ...

In this weekly roundup, we'll catch you up on some education updates you may have missed. (Did we miss another good education story? Let me know: kepowers@gannett.com.) Gov. Meyer, DDOE unlock $7.2 ...

The United States is in the grip of a reading recession—nearly half of Americans didn’t read a single book in 2023, and fewer than half read even one, according to data from YouGov and the National ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Learning to read can be tough. But a new California law aims to help children before they struggle. “We are the 41st state to adopt a reading risk screener this is a ...

A 2024 American Library Association report noted kids spend just 6 minutes daily reading for pleasure. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Daily adult-child reading ...

What should an elementary reading block look like? For such a common part of the school day, it’s surprising to find that there’s no one right answer. More than 40 states have passed legislation ...