“No one ever picked it up, nobody cared,” she said of the failure of her school and family to recognise her learning ...

A proposed law would require schools to use the phonics-based approach to teach reading. Critics say it harms English learners.

Fort Worth ISD students, however, are not receiving enough instruction to master phonics, district officials said. As part of a wide-sweeping district restructuring, phonics lessons will be ...

Early literacy forms the foundation on which a child’s academic and life success is built. Extensive research shows that ...

Atlanta News First investigation ‘Reading Reset’ identifies potential causes, solutions to Georgia’s poor literacy rates.

Vittal Krishnamurthy, a 13-year-old eighth grader who attends Meadow Park Middle School, said the itch for words started ...

As lawmakers debate whether transgender athletes can play sports, they’re missing a more widespread education issue — low ...

By Fintan O’Toole Nan Shepherd’s meditative book on the great outdoors is an inspiring guide to stepping away from comforts and routine. By Sadie Stein 7 New Books We Recommend This Week ...

“I really enjoyed reading when I was in elementary school, like kindergarten or first grade, and I did my first ... But his parents confirm that his love for books has been lifelong.

By T Bone Burnett In his new book, David Szalay offers unvarnished scenes from a lonely, rags-to-riches life. By Dwight Garner “Only men understand the secret fears that go with the territory ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.