Despite some gains in education recovery, the report found a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism across the state.

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...

A 25-year-plus programme continues to improve literacy levels and the love of reading among children of Mamelodi.

Reading isn’t just for book lovers; it’s an activity everyone can benefit from. But that’s not the case, right? For a lot of us, reading is a hobby while for others it's an escape from their everyday ...

Flat test scores prompt educators from 4 St. Louis schools to visit Washington, D.C., to see how it's done in $1 million literacy challenge.

If you think of yourself as financially illiterate, you are not alone. Many people struggle with knowing how to manage personal finances, reduce debt, decipher the stock market, and save for ...

A book fair in Cincinnati is supporting brighter futures by encouraging kids to read more. The “Black Child Book Fair,” is a movement to improve literacy that is growing each year. The fair is being ...

In one of his first actions as West Virginia’s new governor, Patrick Morrisey ordered an economic “Backyard Brawl” with our neighboring states. That’s a great goal, as the least we can do is be ...

New research drills down on poor student achievement and notes some school districts that are beating the odds.

People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could be that higher achieving kids like learning about the world and enjoy ...

Dr. Brandon Thurston with Third Future Schools told Jasper school trustees that while diagnostic scores are increasing at Parnell Elementary, he is still concerned with math scores.