It is up to local, state and federal policymakers to act decisively and without delay to improve reading instruction in America. Here are 5 critical areas to focus on
The case against "whole language" reading instruction that leads to illiteracy
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After the poor NAEP results experts are seeking answers to America's reading crisis
Classic stories like 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Jane Eyre' are still relevant today and kids will benefit from reading them
An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking
Raising kids to love reading often comes down to forming habits, family norms and intrinsic motivation. A lot of it starts by parents modeling their own love of books.
With a complex language, like English, learning to sound out words is critical but not enough for learning how to read.
Librarians still check out books, but they also offer advice on instruction in a range of hands-on activities
When it comes to your brain, researchers have found there's no better superfood than a book.