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 ...
But adapting a state’s reading law for older students isn’t as simple as changing existing language from “K-3" to “K-8,” said ...
Most secondary educators don't get much teacher preparation to help students struggling to read. Realizing that its teachers ...
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 ...
May 31 (UPI) --A new study by Tufts University found that second-grade students who read aloud to therapy dogs had better attitudes about reading and improved literacy. "Previous studies have ...
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 ...
Legislation aimed at boosting Michigan's dismal third-grade reading scores is a "good start," but won't result in big gains unless more funding is pumped into childhood literacy programs, some ...
Kenny Choi reports on universal screenings for reading difficulties for kindergarten through 2nd grade students. Website: <a ...
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 ...
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 ...