Reading & Literacy
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Tackling the Decline in Student Reading
Our newest report examines strategies to counter low student engagement in reading, inside and outside of class.
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Beyond 3rd Grade: What to Do When Older Students Struggle to Read
Many secondary students also struggle with basic reading. How can schools catch them up?
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Different Subjects, Different Reading
How can teachers help students master each content area's specialized vocabulary, tools, and ways of communicating?
- Reading & Literacy K-12 Essentials Forum Strategies to Create a Culture of Reading in SchoolsJoin this free virtual event to learn how teachers and school district leaders ensure students are reading enough.
Reading & Literacy How One Library Is Linking Storytime to Classroom LessonsIn one county, some after-school programs use the schools' curriculum. It could boost kids' reading, experts say.
Reading & Literacy Q&A Why This Under-the-Radar Piece of Literacy Reform Is One of the Most ImportantParent notification is a central piece of reading reform, this advocate says.
Reading & Literacy 'Long Form' vs. 'Short' Reading: What's Going on Inside A Student's Brain?Reading a novel and reading short text messages work the brain differently. Here's what that means.
Reading & Literacy Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on BasicsSchool librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.
Reading & Literacy Getting Middle Schoolers to Do the Reading Is Hard. Can Communal Reading Help?New classroom methods aim to help kids internalize the message that engaging in print is worth it.
Reading & Literacy Can Pizza Hut-Style Rewards Spark Lifelong Reading Habits?Schools need to partner with parents and community organizations to help students read more.
Reading & Literacy Video Want Kids to Read More? An Expert Shares the Low-Cost Tips That Work (Video)A researcher shares her tips about how to motivate kids to read more.Reading & Literacy Spotlight The Engagement Imperative: Closing Literacy’s Most Overlooked GapLiteracy growth takes more than skills. Explore how engagement, motivation, and evidence-based instruction can help students thrive.
Reading & Literacy 5 Proven Ways to Get Students to Read More for FunPleasure reading among students is historically low. These strategies can help turn it around.
Reading & Literacy Book Challenges Are Still Near All-Time Highs, New Data ShowMost efforts to remove books from school libraries are concentrated in a handful of states.
Reading & Literacy Don't Overlook the Power of Oral Language, Reading Experts SayIt's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.Reading & Literacy Spotlight Building Responsive Literacy Systems for Every LearnerBuild a responsive literacy system with strategies for stronger instruction, targeted support, and success for every reader.
Reading & Literacy Opinion How a Marketplace Full of Reading Tools Only Adds to the Literacy ProblemThis is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.Reading & Literacy Whitepaper Doing Less to Achieve More: Eastern U.S. Leaders on LiteracySponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.As districts work to sustain evidence-based literay practices, see what Eastern U.S. literacy leaders are choosing to stop, strengthen, a...
