After state lawmakers cut that funding out of its biennial budget bill this spring, Braun announced a new fundraising ...

When I was in first grade, I had a remarkable teacher who believed in the importance of reading so much that she built a small library in the back of our classroom when the school library closed.

Since 2011, Operation Literacy has been sharing the joy of reading and writing. Jennifer Jenkins was one of the originals who helped create Operation Literacy. She now serves as the group’s CEO. She ...

Reading scores last year dropped two points for both fourth and eighth graders, compared to 2022. This dip accentuates the decline that occurred between 2019 to 2022, according to the National ...

Reading achievement has been stagnant in the US for decades, raising questions about what other methods might work to help ...

In a new book, researcher Timothy Shanahan argues that giving students easy texts is holding back US reading achievement ...

Some advocates and parents are worried the state's new literacy laws won't be enough to move districts not already embracing ...

A school in Havelock has unveiled a unique new resource: a book vending machine.Unlike traditional vending machines, this one ...

Choosing just one winner for each grade was extremely difficult, and our team of judges enjoyed reading all the tales you ...

Maurice Sendak's “Wild Things” book is regularly challenged by book banners because of its dark mood and supernatural themes.

Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Mississippi—have shown that adopting more rigorous literacy standards and scientific ...

The Imagination Library of Louisville offers free books to kids under five as part of an effort to improve youth literacy and ...