U.S. reading scores have dropped for a decade, with most states stagnating—signaling a long-running "reading recession." ...

Why is a book like this needed? A devastatingly large number of people in America cannot read as well as they need to for success in life. Large numbers of school-age children, including children from ...

In an age of packed schedules and constant digital distractions, families often struggle to slow down and connect. Yet one simple habit continues to make a lasting difference: reading together.

Undercover "reading scouts" will be on the lookout for kids reading books, who may receive a surprise reward. Read more ...

Too often, educators lack solid information about what textbooks are thought to be effective, writes Shawn Datchuk.

Too many children are starting school without consistently experiencing the warmth of shared stories and books, ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

In the history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), eighth-grade reading scores have never been this low. According to new data, 33% of eighth graders in the United States have ...

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.

In light of recent alarming NAEP scores in the U.S. and the familiar tendency to assign blame for reading struggles on parents, it’s worth revisiting a piece by Australian cognitive psychologist ...

Once a year, out of town friends visit for several days. I have to be sure to have a stack of books on hand for Allie, their now 17-year-old daughter. She plows through them—one after another. The ...

When Inside Higher Education recently interviewed college students about their reading, a University of Florida sophomore claimed she relied entirely on YouTube videos to explain her reading. Academic ...