literacy
I learned to read at 33
I told myself that I was going to act like an eight-year-old in front of a camera crying.
Parents: Your Kids Can't Read. It's Time to Get Angry—and Act
The shocking truth is that there may be as many as 2.5 million children out there struggling to read in fourth grade alone.
This woman read 266 books this year, here's how she did it
She told Newsweek she reads "three books at a time: one audiobook, one physical book and an e-book. So they need to be different genres to keep track."
Education Expert: A Love to 'Read by Three' Is the Answer to Success
A reading crisis has been building for decades, with every new round of test results and surveys shedding greater light on the reality that many children struggle to read.
Dolly Parton Fans Slam Lawmaker for Asking if Book Program Is 'Appropriate'
The state senator who is facing online backlash told Newsweek he was not attacking Parton or the program.
How Accurate Is Bette Midler's Description of West Virginia?
The Hollywood veteran's Twitter response to Joe Manchin's refusal to support Build Back Better is causing quite a stir on social media.
'I Learned To Read In Prison—Using The Twilight Books'
The Twilight series has thousands of pages in total. To me, it might as well have been War and Peace.
Literacy Could Help Protect the Brain From Dementia, Study Suggests
Illiterate people may be three times as likely to eventually develop dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology on Wednesday.
Why Does Betsy DeVos Want to Cut Child LIteracy Programs That Work?
When the education secretary is outside Washington, she is an advocate for reading. Once back inside the Beltway, she ducks into a backroom and champions radical cuts.
Girls Read and Write Better than Boys, Study Finds
Girls were found to be better at reading and writing from as early as fourth grade.
Barbara Bush Known for Literacy Work, Slammed Trump
Barbara Bush was praised for her remarks about literacy but made controversial comments about Katrina and did not hide her dislike of Donald Trump.
Kazakhstan Is Changing Its Alphabet After 80 Years
Kazakhstan was one of the last countries to keep the controversial alphabet ordered by Russia.
ACLU: Bible Study in Kentucky Schools Unconstitutional
The civil liberties has honed in on the Lewis County school district where it says it has "serious concern" with a program.
Trump, Who Doesn't Read, Recommends a Book on Twitter
Trump is a fan of reading "passages," "areas" and "chapters" of books—not whole ones.
Young People Can't Read in California
Fewer than half of students in California from third to fifth grade met the literacy standards for the state since 2015.
Learning to Read Changes the Adult Brain Dramatically
New study also disproves a theory about dyslexia.