One of the most influential factors in a person’s future success is the ability to read. When it comes to acquiring this important skill, the end of third grade is a key milestone for students. The ...

The government has made some bold claims for its school reading policies—including that early results have been "transformational." But we should be careful about rushing to judgment this early.

MEDINA, Ohio – District officials want to be sure students are successful when it comes to reading and writing so the Medina City Schools is rolling out their reading improvement plan as they prepare ...

BEREA, Ohio – As required by Ohio Revised Code, the Berea City School District has developed a reading improvement plan because less than 80% of its third graders achieved English Language Arts (ELA) ...

Editor's note: With low reading proficiency scores across the state, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin is exploring the causes and consequences of low literacy. This article is part of the By the Book ...

LIMA — Thirty-six percent of third-graders at Lima schools earned proficient reading scores on their state English language arts assessment last school year. Almost the entire class advanced to the ...

Reading as a hobby is inherently rooted in self-care – while you can do it with others around, it ultimately offers a moment to slow down and steep in a story. But did you know it can actually be ...

What will it take to improve test scores in reading? And when does reading improvement matter most? In this Education Week Commentary, E.D. Hirsch argues that the current emphasis on skills-oriented ...

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READING, Pa. - A small group's quiet, steady presence in downtown Reading will be felt no more, as the city council voted Monday night not to reauthorize the Downtown Improvement District, or DID.

Plans for setting up a business improvement district that would tax businesses along Penn Avenue and surrounding areas in West Reading were the subject of a meeting held Monday by the West Reading ...