With the third grade retention law in place this year, school administrators offer tips to help get students ready for the ...

Student literacy is in trouble nationally. Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders met ...

In 2013, Mississippi implemented a multifaceted strategy for enhancing kindergarten to third grade literacy. The Literacy-Based Promotion Act focuses on early literacy and teacher development. It ...

According to “The Nation’s Report Card” issued by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Jan. 24, 2025, ...

In Vicky Connor’s kindergarten class at Bush Elementary School, “menus” aren’t just for mealtime — they’re a recipe for ...

Our Kids Read began as a way to get more books in the hands of children. The Black-led nonprofit is on a mission to close the ...

There were two huge developments in the literacy world early this year. First, the emergence of a phonics program that could ...

If an investment yields stagnant or negative returns despite increased funding, the rational thing to do is back off. This logic rarely applies in government, but we’re in a unique moment. The U.S.

The World Bank's report emphasizes classroom assessment as a vital tool to improve foundational literacy by guiding ...

Fort Worth ISD lost more ground than the state as a whole and other similar districts from 2019-2024, according to the report ...

Why does Arizona rank lower in teacher pay, student spending and test scores? The I-Team analyzed state data and surveyed parents and educators to find out.

It’s time for a new approach that empowers states and local communities to focus on teaching instead of one-size-fits-all ...