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Reading comprehension results from a 2017 assessment show kids are still struggling. Could knowledge scarcity be the reason why?
These summer reading lists include familiar favorites, newly published titles, and popular book series of the best books for kids organized by age, genre, and topic/theme.
Kids love to learn on smartphones and tablets. Here are some of the most highly-regarded free reading apps for kids spanning iOS, Android, and Kindle devices.
Teaching our kids to read is about more than sounding out words or summarizing texts. True reading comprehension requires more of students — and of schools.
Kids' reading level is at all time low. Parents can play a key role in helping them develop this crucial life skill—here's ...
“We’re not rejecting the value of asking low-level questions” focused on factual recall, said Capin. “We’re saying reading comprehension instruction shouldn’t end there.” ...
Recent STAAR test results show that while Texas students increased literacy rates slightly, nearly half of students in third ...
Building reading comprehension through writing is a contrast from the typical approach, Gault said. “Almost every reading tool today uses multiple-choice questions as the main mechanism for then ...
Reading can support mental health by teaching kids emotion and empathy. Here are 4 activities you can do to aid their social-emotional growth as you read.
A recent survey found that Gen Z parents are choosing not to read to their kids because they don't think it's fun. This is contributing to a "literacy crisis" in the U.S.
Find a Distraction-Free Environment When practicing reading comprehension, concentration is essential. You should pay attention to the text in front of you rather than the environment.
New national test scores show a bleak picture of American education in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills dipped – once again – on the U.S ...