Reading programs in the Valley are an important resource for children. Here's how communities are building these initiatives.

School is winding down for many kids around here and, for some, summer has already started. And that means libraries are gearing up for another summer of programs designed to ensure that kids keep at ...

One of the best way to keep your kid’s brains sharp over the summer is to encourage them to read. Take them to a local library for expert advice on all the hottest kid-friendly titles, then sign up ...

Learning to read is probably the single most critical skill that a child will acquire in his or her lifetime. Yet we as educators have not fully mastered the art of ensuring that every child learns to ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

EdReports, the nonprofit curriculum reviewer, released its first reviews of foundational reading and writing skills programs on Wednesday—and none of the materials met the evaluator’s highest standard ...

Structuring reading — particularly for early readers — is highly debated among parents and teachers. Veteran educator Stephanie Freeman has watched schools become “more and more powerless” in the ...

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. Share your story idea with Olivia. Libraries across the Kansas City metro are launching summer reading programs to help prevent ...

Summer vacation is coming up, and when school's out, there are plenty of opportunities for kids to keep learning. While parents can take kids to a new playground, go to the zoo, or visit a new ...

Summer vacation can be a dream for kids, but parents and guardians can be left scrambling to find ways to keep kids entertained without breaking the bank, especially when weather takes outside fun off ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Recent testing data suggests New Mexico is facing a childhood literacy crisis, but it seems state leaders found a way to turn things around, and they’re hoping to repeat their ...