How reading benefits both the brain and the body
Recent reports show that Texas students struggle with reading. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) said ...
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Texas ranks 37th in fourth grade reading. It's time for bold action on literacy | Opinion
The latest Nation's Report Card results paint a stark picture of literacy in Texas. Our average reading scores now rank 37th in the nation for fourth-graders and 44th for eighth-graders, both ...
‘Science of reading’ curriculum will soon be offered to all Tri-City K-5 students
It’s the same curriculum adopted last year by the Richland School District. Pasco School District in 2022-23 adopted the ...
Florida Senate bill would change high school graduation, third grade reading test rules
Florida Senate Bill 166 would end the requirement that students pass the Algebra 1 and English/language arts assessments in ...
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Literacy epidemic hits Illinois as fewer than 1 in 3 students read well
Student literacy is in trouble nationally. Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders met ...
Our Kids Read: The Black-Led Nonprofit Working To Close Literacy Gap
Our Kids Read began as a way to get more books in the hands of children. The Black-led nonprofit is on a mission to close the ...
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Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
As of 2023, the state ranks among the top 20 for fourth grade reading, a significant leap from its 49th-place ranking in 2013. This transformation was driven by evidence-based policy reforms focused ...