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A five-year study shows Louisiana's Prime Time program moves preschoolers from average to top-tier performance in reading and math. The free family program has become a national model now used in eight states. ##
A five-year study proves Louisiana's Prime Time program moves preschoolers from average to top performers in reading and math. The free family literacy program is now a national model operating in eight states.
Ten schools in Indiana's Senate District 7 achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the 2025 IREAD literacy assessment, proving early reading programs work. The results show what happens when schools make literacy a top priority.
Dr. Phillips Charities just handed Orlando Family Stage half a million dollars to expand reading programs for local students. The grant will fund new literacy initiatives, including a book festival designed to get more kids excited about reading.
An elementary school in New York turned reading into an adventure with a week-long Wizard of Oz-themed literacy event. Students crushed their 50,000-minute reading goal while meeting a beloved children's author and celebrating books together.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund and National Bonds have joined forces to teach financial skills to UAE business owners. The partnership aims to equip entrepreneurs with money management tools to help their ventures thrive.
After six years of teaching teens to navigate the internet safely, SafeOnline is expanding nationwide and adding AI literacy to help young Nigerians thrive in a changing digital world. The program just launched its seventh edition with plans to reach nearly 9,000 more participants by year's end.
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After students were found spending financial aid on betting apps, South Africa's student loan agency and gambling board are launching a nationwide education campaign. The partnership will bring financial literacy workshops and awareness programs to campuses across the country in 2026.
A family book club in Washington state helps struggling readers jump three reading levels in just six weeks. Despite budget cuts slashing the program by 85%, communities are fighting to bring it back.
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After years of diagnosis, six South African provinces are finally rolling out massive reading programs to help the 70% of young students who can't read at grade level. Provincial governments and donors are investing millions in proven teaching methods that could change millions of children's lives.
Author Bill Haase is teaching practical money skills to incarcerated people in Indiana, giving them a roadmap to stability after release. The program focuses on real-world budgeting, goal-setting, and habits that break cycles of repeat incarceration.
First Lady Melania Trump unveiled Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial program designed to give young people in foster care a stronger start. The initiative aims to help vulnerable youth build savings and financial security as they transition to independence.
Roswell Park Cancer Center launches two free 12-week programs that blend fitness with research to help survivors restore their strength and confidence. Both virtual and in-person options make recovery support accessible to everyone.
A small-town Texas library turned an ancient strategy game into a thriving community hub, bringing neighbors together to learn, laugh, and compete. The free event is part of a summer reading program that's proving literacy and fun go hand in hand.
A kindergarten class in Lumberton, North Carolina, just earned national recognition for their dedication to reading. The Magnolia Elementary students logged over 240 minutes of literacy practice to become MVP champions.
A new study proves African children can master reading quickly when schools use evidence-based methods. Kenya's Tusome program boosted English skills equivalent to an extra full year of school.
While Oklahoma ranks near the bottom nationally in education, afterschool programs are showing real results with 75% of participants reporting better school performance. Now parents and students are pushing lawmakers to fund these proven programs statewide.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed over 50 students to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for an interactive financial literacy fair featuring games, resources, and vault tours. The event closed out Financial Literacy Month with a clear message: understanding money unlocks the American dream.
China is merging its robotic and human spaceflight programs into one unified effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. The integration brings together decades of expertise from both programs to accelerate the nation's lunar exploration timeline.
A Minnesota cancer survivor launched a free exercise program for patients, and one year later, clinical data proves it's making a measurable difference. Aaron Leventhal's Fit Studio pilot program is giving hope to those fighting the disease. #
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