Recently released scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that nearly 70% of 8th grade students nationwide are not reading proficiently, indicating that we are raising ...

When it comes to adult literacy, not all states are equal. While some people may define literacy in strict terms as proficiency in reading comprehension, there's often much more to it than that. To be ...

NEW YORK — Last week, the new Nation's Report Card showed kids still are not bouncing back academically from the COVID-19 pandemic, with reading scores falling even lower than they were two years ago.

In the vibrant city of Atlanta, where innovation and progress are the cornerstones of our community, Atlanta Public Schools has a pivotal opportunity to lead the way in transforming literacy education ...

Literacy rates in the United States have been declining for over a decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic worsening the trend. Experts suggest that language development begins in utero and that reading to ...

ROCKFORD — The child literacy rate in Winnebago County sits at 32 percent, meaning that currently, only one in three children in the third grade can read at a third grade level or above. United Way of ...

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Reading is fundamental. Learning to read well by the third grade can make or break a student’s future success. Indeed, reading is the key to unlocking the door to almost all learning. So it’s hugely ...

Update: This article was updated at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27, 2023, to include a statement from the interim state superintendent of schools. A pair of state education boards is working together to bring in ...