Educators, literacy advocates, and speech experts are highlighting the lasting benefits of reading aloud to children, from toddlers to teens. Research-backed strategies range from interactive ...

An Idaho high school student reads “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie in this 2016 photo. An updated Wake County school policy would require teachers to discuss with ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd in grades three to five. Close your eyes for a ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked a number of literacy experts to share their strategies for integrating nonfiction storytimes in their work with young readers. Click here to ...

From interactive read-alouds to gamified learning platforms, educators and communities are finding creative ways to nurture young readers. Research shows that early literacy builds the foundation for ...

Longstanding disparities in elementary students’ reading growth widened from instructional inconsistencies due to COVID-19 school closures and shifts to hybrid and remote instruction. Elementary ...

Tensions over what books should be allowed in Wake County schools flared up as new rules were adopted over how instructional materials are selected and read aloud in class. The Wake County school ...