But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, roughly 64% of ...

Parents and educators intuitively know the many benefits of singing and music for young children. It’s why children learn the alphabet through song, PBS’ Daniel Tiger sings to teach emotional ...

When shapes take on meaning as letters and those letters start to form words, it can be magical for children. It’s the first step into the wonderful world of reading. Yet, for many young students ...

For decades, the common explanation for why children struggle to read has stayed remarkably consistent. Smart kids read well.

Teaching reading has always been a subject of debate, a debate that involves a balancing act of multiple factors. Currently, the “reading wars” are best embodied by debates that are centered on the ...

The “science of reading” movement has shifted early reading practices across the country, with more than 40 states mandating that schools explicitly teach beginning readers how to decode words. So why ...

While genetics play a key role in children's initial reading skills, a new study of twins is the first to demonstrate that environment plays an important role in reading growth over time. The results ...

In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to land family-supporting jobs—they struggle to read a street sign, a pay stub, or a menu. Yet education programs for this group ...

With fewer and shorter COVID-related school closures, Wyoming experienced less learning loss than other states, which means ...