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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 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 growing number of college students arrive on campus unable to read effectively, forcing professors to teach basic comprehension skills. Now university leaders are calling for higher academic standards and a return to deep reading.
A new funding program is offering grants up to $150,000 to innovators creating affordable teaching solutions for nine African countries. The goal is to help governments finally afford the proven methods that boost student reading skills.