There is much blaming and finger-pointing as to why the U.S. isn’t doing better. Some experts say that parents are allowing kids to spend too much time on screens, while others argue that elementary ...

Kids learn to read, and then they read to learn. That’s the saying, at least, and even if the reality is more complicated ...

Children’s Book Week is a reading initiative celebrated nationwide twice a year, in May and in November. It is the longest-running national literacy program and is celebrating its 106th anniversary ...

A new study has discovered a direct link between the number of milliseconds it takes a child’s brain to process the form of a ...

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California to begin universal screening of kindergarten through second-grade students for reading difficulties, ...

Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That's the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, ...

Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...

Who doesn't like s'mores made over an open campfire, with fishing games and a reading tent, but at an elementary school? Greenwood Elementary School held its annual Camp Learn S'Mores Nov. 6, with ...

More work needs to be done to ensure Manitoba's children all have a fair chance to learn how to read, a new report says.

Researchers at Laurentian University are reading French books to preschoolers this month to determine the best ways to teach them new words.

A few highlights include a reading nook, stuffed animals and toys, building blocks, a baby play area and a science lab ...