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Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students.

Senate Bill 336 by Democratic Leader Sen. Raumesh Akbari would eliminate two such poll taxes, allowing a person who has finished their sentence and paid restitution to their victims to regain their ...

Premier's Reading Challenge helps students to build literacy skills while exploring the joy of readingOpen to students across the State - in ...

Georgia’s 2025 legislative session came to an early end Friday, with senators adjourning abruptly and much earlier than usual ...

The Navy late Friday provided the list of 381 books that were taken out of its library after a Trump executive order.

The Institute of Museums and Library Services was targeted in a recent executive order. Here's how that could affect North ...

This viral April Fools' prank turned into a lesson in grace, confidence, and emotional intelligence—led by a kindergartener.

Fierce and unpredictable fights are happening at the Capitol over K-12 money. Part of the challenge is anticipating federal ...

"Rural voters have the right to demand equitable distribution of educational access. From the horse’s mouth: There should be no forced consolidation of Vermont’s community elementary schools." ...

Sitting around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as local hero Billy O’Keeffe body-slammed a fighter named Disciple.

Introduce children to animal rescue with a good rescue story about dogs, cats, and other animals that have been rescued and ...