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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.
A 16-year-old inspired by children in Bengaluru slums created BookVine, a free website helping 30,000 young readers find age-appropriate books. What started as a personal search for good sci-fi has become a lifeline for readers navigating an internet full of ads and irrelevant suggestions.
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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.
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 Deltona elementary school principal earned statewide recognition for using personalized AI stories that let students read about their own interests, from baseball to college football. The innovative approach is transforming kids who once avoided books into eager readers.
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.