When it comes to "reading," some kids prefer audiobooks or graphic novels. Here's why experts say that's OK. (Image: Getty; illustration by Jay Sprogell for Yahoo) Reading is an essential skill for ...

There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...

Reading levels dropped to historic lows during the pandemic. Now parents, teachers and tech companies are hoping AI can help solve America’s literacy crisis. America’s literacy challenge has been ...

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The southern region of the U.S. has a lower literacy rate than states further north, data from the National Center of Education Statistics shows. In 2024, 21 percent of adults in the U.S. were found ...

The most remarkable bird for the recent Reading Christmas Bird Count is one that didn’t show up. Since the Reading count started in 1911, only three bird species have been seen during every Reading ...

Reading remains one of the most critical foundations of education, shaping how individuals comprehend information, think ...

Before Indiana students can learn how to read, their teachers have to learn how to teach reading. But how that’s done might soon change at teacher preparation programs across the state, as Indiana ...

Reading is an essential skill for children’s success. According to national literacy consultant and author Kathryn Starke, it's "the one subject that is needed to be successful in every other subject, ...