Eighth graders in 2019 (when the “below basic” reading level percentage started to tick up) are now in college. And, among today’s college students, reading is on the decline.

As students continue to fall behind in reading proficiency in the American education system, some teachers are pleading with parents to help fix the problem.. Why It Matters. After the COVID-19 ...

Since it’s summer time, many kids have put learning far into the back of their minds. But there’s a group of children who are ...

Education experts are concerned that young Arizona children are falling behind when it comes to reading skills.

A CHARITY is highlighting how work in Bradford is aiming to combat stark new figures showing children’s reading for enjoyment has reached its lowest level in 20 years. New National Literacy ...

Fewer than three in 10 (28.2%) boys in the eight to 18 age group said they enjoyed reading in their free time, compared with two in five (40.5%) girls – a gap of 12.3 percentage points.

Local health and literacy experts weigh in on the importance of getting books in the hands of children all summer long.

Over the past months, the Yuma Arizona's Children Association has been gathering home library supplies to deliver to 100 Yuma families to help boost academic success and early reading levels.

Some 33% of eighth graders in the U.S. have ‘below basic’ reading levels. Some researchers say it’s time to reconsider the role of phones in their lives.