Knowing whether or not a child is developmentally on track for literacy is hugely important. Study after study supports early intervention when children are not on track and a critical juncture is ...

Students will practice reading and analyzing poetry. In this lesson students will practice reading and analyzing poetry with Mrs. Wright and enjoy a read aloud of the book Under the Snow written by ...

At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

If you see Stephanie Milch’s face buried in her laptop or staring at her cellphone, you shouldn’t be surprised. The second grade teacher spends a lot of time on electronic devices, perusing the ...

Your child's reading skills are improving steadily and they can now read on their own, but continue to read aloud with them regularly. As you read, stop to discuss what you've read and ask them ...

A growing number of states are promising to hold back students who cannot read by the end of third grade. Two years ago, Ohio passed legislation to put up a barrier to fourth grade for those who ...

A group of second graders scoured the pocket garden behind Tyson Schoener Elementary School, looking for ripe vegetables, fruits and herbs. “I found a big green tomato,” one boy cried excitedly, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) exam has been a familiar milestone for Indiana’s third graders, but this year, students could be at risk for being ...

America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer. "Adventure, imagination, and discovery await – ...