Reading aloud is a wonderful way to build a love of stories and language. But listening to books does not, on its own, teach most children how to read. Only about 5 percent of students will learn to ...

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...

The screenings give teachers and parents early indications of areas that can help children learn to read and could point to a need for further evaluation.

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Kids sitting in front of screens, navigating the World Wide Web with the ease of someone more than quadruple their age. But imagine, they’re not just playing any game or ...

Music lessons improve reading by boosting sound awareness and helping children process speech more effectively.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved Assembly Bill 1454, which provides elementary school teachers with training in ...

The 66-year-old has been working on his reading and writing skills through a literacy program run with the help of volunteers.

The first major moment in a child’s schooling — what many educators call the "make-or-break" year for literacy — is third grade. By the end of third grade, students are expected to transition from ...

This article by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, assistant professor of education and human development at the University of Delaware, has been republished with permission from The Conversation’s Curious Kids ...

One of my daily challenges as a parent is getting my fourth grader to read for 30 minutes as part of her homework. It’s not because she struggles with her reading skills; she actually reads well-above ...

Servennia Wyatt, a 66-year-old Texan, is an inspiring example that it’s never too late to learn to read. Since joining Literacy Lubbock in February, Wyatt has been developing his reading and writing ...