One of the best way to keep your kid’s brains sharp over the summer is to encourage them to read. Take them to a local library for expert advice on all the hottest kid-friendly titles, then sign up ...

Learning to read is probably the single most critical skill that a child will acquire in his or her lifetime. Yet we as educators have not fully mastered the art of ensuring that every child learns to ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

The theme for the summer reading program at the Belpre Branch of the Washington County Public Library is Color Our World, which focuses on color-themed prizes. (Photo by Amber Phipps) PARKERSBURG — ...

EdReports, the nonprofit curriculum reviewer, released its first reviews of foundational reading and writing skills programs on Wednesday—and none of the materials met the evaluator’s highest standard ...

No other school kicks off a reading program like Forestville does. Each year, Forestville holds a celebration for its annual Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program. A team of teachers and staff come ...

Structuring reading — particularly for early readers — is highly debated among parents and teachers. Veteran educator Stephanie Freeman has watched schools become “more and more powerless” in the ...

Lorraine Hammond is a board member of DSF Literacy Services in WA and is Vice President of Learning Difficulties Australia. Reading Recovery has been a popular remedial reading program in Australian ...