Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
The new curriculum is grounded in research on how kids best learn to read. But it will take teachers time to learn which ...
Book giveaway at Kensington school offers something to celebrate: ‘This is democracy in action’
Books in Homes USA gave Baashir Willis, a fourth grader at Gloria Casarez Elementary School, the organization's millionth ...
The Baltimore Sun1d
Maryland's new literacy plan will help students learn to read and read to learn
But too many Maryland students still cannot read well by the end of third grade ... in the science of reading, an ...
Edutopia2d
Helping Students Read Complex Texts
By cultivating metacognitive reading habits, you can help students remain focused as they persist through challenging ...
Berkshire Eagle3d
Great Barrington: Parent workshop focuses on family reading
CHP Berkshires and Families Like Ours will present "Positive Parenting: Reading With Your Family," a free workshop for parents/caregivers, on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Family Resource Center.
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...
Learning to read can be difficult. How this group is teaching Arizona students to love it
Read Better Be Better works to give Arizona students a love of reading and learning while giving other students an opportunity to lead and teach.
Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children
An easy way you can begin to develop a child’s innate choosing strategies is by introducing them to series, or even authors ...
eSchool News5d
The decoding threshold is a key barrier to reading proficiency in older K-12 students
Foundational decoding skills and their impact on comprehension beyond elementary school offer insights into supporting ...
Gwinnett Daily Post5d
12 Gwinnett Schools named 'Literacy Leaders' by Georgia Department of Education
The following schools were recognized for increasing the percentage of students reading at or above grade level: ...
The World8d
Children’s Literacy Nonprofit Seeks Community Volunteers
Reading is an essential skill for kids, helping them start and stay on a path to success in school and beyond. Since 1992, ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing9d
School board delves into understanding data from grades 7-12
The Fort Madison school board got a high-level overview of how students are doing at the junior/senior high. Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater said administrators’ job is to, with data teams, look at the ...