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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.
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.
Reading Hospital in Pennsylvania is bringing back a volunteer program that ensures dying patients never spend their final moments without human companionship. Volunteers simply sit, read, or hold hands with patients who have no one else by their side.
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.
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.
A free summer program in New Mexico helped students gain an entire reading level in just six weeks, prompting expansion to 150 schools. This year, they're adding math lessons after seeing remarkable success.
A new music festival in Thomasville, Georgia, is raising funds for a literacy program that has already helped 11 out of 13 students reach grade level reading skills. The event combines R&B, reggae, and live DJ sets to support kids in a county where only 34% of students read at their expected level.
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. ##
Reading High School is opening its specialized Innovation Academy to all incoming ninth graders through a creative new seminar program. The district designed the solution to meet state requirements while giving every student equal access to career pathway programs.
Mississippi has soared from 49th to 1st place in 4th grade reading scores after changing how it teaches children to read. The transformation happened without spending more money, proving that better methods can beat bigger budgets.
A global publishing leader says the key to saving reading culture starts with training parents who never learned to love books themselves. Her practical ideas could help reverse declining reading rates worldwide.
Education leaders from 21 states just met in New Orleans to tackle America's reading problem with strategies that are already showing results. They're sharing what works, from early literacy programs to career pathways that help every student succeed.
Louisiana public school students have made the biggest reading gains in America over the past two years, while also ranking second in math improvement. The state is now the only one to surpass pre-pandemic achievement levels in both subjects.
A Trenton reading specialist just won one of Princeton University's most prestigious teaching awards. Myra Bellamy created a classroom library that transformed how her students connect with books.
Midland Public Schools is inviting the entire community to become classroom helpers through a new volunteer program that connects residents with daily opportunities to support students. From reading buddies to lunchroom friends, the SHINE Squad makes it easy for anyone to give back.
A new wave of book clubs is sweeping India's cities, where readers gather to read in silence, swap books on trust, and connect without pressure. These low-key meetups are helping people rediscover reading while building real-world communities.
Five elementary schools in Kettering, Ohio earned a coveted state honor for transforming how they teach kids to read. Governor Mike DeWine visited classrooms to see the proven methods in action.
Goliad ISD just became one of the few districts in Texas where every eligible teacher joins a state incentive program. Meanwhile, third graders are crushing reading goals and algebra students doubled expectations.
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.
France is celebrating a decade of Reading Nights, a nationwide event that brings books back into people's lives after hours. The annual celebration shines a light on the joy of reading even as screen time increasingly replaces page time.
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