"More than half of Massachusetts third-grade students are not proficient readers. Stop and take that in," write two education ...

We need better teacher training, the right materials, and engaging literacy-rich programs for schools, writes Angélica ...

After the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers noted a stark drop in both reading and math scores among students of all ages.

America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made ...

The National Report Card shows a significant number of children have "below basic" reading skills. But why, and what can ...

The Plum restaurant is taking inspiration from the classic "Book It" program to encourage reading for children.

By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. By Mac Barnett For the three Latino kids ...

Childhood, student and elementary school girl choosing reading literature in educational building. Child, head and holding books in the library while trying to do silly balance walk in aisle.

People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could be that higher achieving kids like learning about the world and enjoy ...

More concerning, 53% of kids 12 to 17 in the Scholastic report said they didn’t enjoy reading books for fun or enjoyed it only a little. The academic ramifications of that are obvious.