A teacher captivated her fourth graders with a mysterious breakup letter that doubled as a fun history lesson and a message ...

Lawmakers sought to make Michigan a top 10 state for fourth grade reading proficiency. Their initiatives haven't come close to achieving the goal.

A plan to improve literacy scores in Oklahoma schools backed by one of the Legislature's most powerful lawmakers would come ...

Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to overhaul reading education for students ...

Buoyed by their successful strategies for early literacy, California legislators and advocacy groups are calling for a ...

In her final budget as Governor, Gretchen Whitmer wants to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for childhood literacy ...

About 23% of third graders, or nearly 12,000 students, scored below the required reading level last spring. But fewer than 3% were ultimately held back, according to newly provided state data.

An early literacy bill includes several strategies designed to boost reading skills in K-3 students — including retention.

Our fourth-grade reading scores have fallen to 1998 levels. The state must double down on investing in evidence-based reading instruction.

Michigan spent $1 billion on literacy efforts but saw reading scores decline, while Mississippi improved dramatically with less spending and more accountability. What went wrong in Michigan?

Fourth-grade ELA teacher Teetee Braxton, a 23-year educator at Warrenton Elementary, is up for Educator of the Year for her ...

Georgia lawmakers are advancing legislation to boost the state’s literacy rates as local school districts continue efforts to address reading challenges.