For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office. With concerns rising about lagging childhood ...

Michigan ranks 44th in the nation in terms of fourth grade reading readiness scores. Gov. Whitmer proposed $600 million in her budget to tackle literacy. State early childhood experts celebrate the ...

Jeana Wallace never enjoyed reading as a child. The books she read in school didn’t interest her and “constant deadlines made it even harder to connect with the stories,” she said. Reading was a chore ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Children too young to experience pandemic disruptions in school still show lagging reading scores, suggesting ...

GLOVERSVILLE — The Gloversville Public Library will host a free reading readiness workshop for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 4 years old. “Every Child Ready to Read” will be held at ...