Public Education

The science of reading is the solution to state, nation’s literacy problem

(The Sentinel) – Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It may not be unreasonable, then,… Read More

Legislation

Louisiana Senate passes Reading Education Savings Account program bill

(The Center Square) – A bill to create a Reading Education Savings Account Program for struggling students cleared the Louisiana Senate. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 203, sponsored… Read More

Public Education

Almost 5,000 struggling Florida readers reaped benefits of Reading Scholarship program in 2020-21

(reimaginED) – Nearly $2.5 million in Reading Scholarships were awarded to 4,961 Florida students during the 2020-21 school year according to a report prepared by the state-approved scholarship funding… Read More

Public Education

Parents left unaware of stunning illiteracy in a Baltimore public high school

A stunning 77% of students at a Baltimore public high school are reading at the elementary school level – many at the kindergarten… Read More

Culture

‘World Read Aloud Day:’ 7 benefits to reading aloud, especially for children

If your family is anything like ours, winter can inspire some of the best indoor activities of the year, including reading books aloud! Some of my… Read More