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Rebuilding a Literate America
Issac Saul explores what's behind the reading crisis, and its possible reversal.
Sen. Andy Kim Introduces Bill to Boost Literacy Nationwide
Senator Andy Kim, D-N.J., is introducing the 'Open Books, Open Doors Act' to tackle the nation's literacy crisis – aiming to combat 'book deserts' and improve reading skills for all children.
Confidence Starts With a Single Note
Raymond James is generously supporting our mission with a multi-year grant as part of the firm’s Ready for School initiative, which aims to empower students to be confident, capable learners—in and out of the classroom.
A Major League Solution to America's Reading Crisis
"Success comes from practice and dedication, both on and off the field," says Lawrence Butler, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland A's. But today, he's not talking about baseball – he's addressing one of America's most pressing educational crises.
Singing Our Way Back: How Innovation Helps Children Recover from Hurricane-Related Learning Loss
The powerboat sitting in a Bay Pines living room after Hurricane Helene tells one story of destruction. But there's another, less visible story playing out in homes across our region—the story of children falling behind in their education.
Using Music to Teach Early Literacy Skills
Educators are always looking for new methods to teach reading and writing. With the appropriate structure and implementation, fostering early literacy skills through singing and music can be extremely valuable and effective.
Did You Know Reading Skills Can Be Improved by Singing Songs?
When children are babies and toddlers, parents and caregivers often sing and recite nursery rhymes to their children. But what can you do if your child is well past the preschool age and is struggling? Revisit the classics, and find new ones!
Post-Pandemic Challenges for Schools
With the closing of schools, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many of the injustices facing school children across the country, from inadequate internet access to housing instability to food insecurity.
New Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person
The U.S. Education Department has released the first in a series of school surveys intended to provide a national view of learning during the pandemic.
Students are Struggling to Read Behind Masks and Screens During COVID-19
The U.S. Education Department has released the first in a series of school surveys intended to provide a national view of learning during the pandemic.
Teacher Survey: Learning Loss is Global—and Significant
While the education response to the COVID-19 pandemic has varied widely, teachers agree on the high cost of remote learning, especially for vulnerable students.
Unpacking COVID-19's Long-Term Effects on Students
COVID-19 presents immediate decision making challenges for schools and districts that rely on annual data collection to monitor student progress and performance.
How Covid-19 Makes Teaching Reading Harder
At P.S. 105 in the Bronx, teachers tackle literacy instruction in new ways amid coronavirus restrictions.
COVID-19 and Learning Loss—Disparities Grow and Students Need Help
The pandemic has set back learning for all students, but especially for students of color. Evidence-based acceleration approaches can help.
The Most Cost Effective Way to Achieve Reading Proficiency
Sing Out and READ’s method of boosting the reading levels of at-risk kids is substantially more cost-effective than the accepted norm.
Influential Literacy Expert Lucy Calkins is Changing Her Views
In a major shift, the controversial figure in the fight over how to teach reading now says that beginning readers should focus on sounding out words.
Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus Disruptions
The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy.
The Results Are In for Remote Learning: It Didn't Work
This spring, America took an involuntary crash course in remote learning. With the school year now winding down, the grade from students, teachers, parents and administrators is already in: It was a failure.
Early Reading Instruction Takes a Hit During COVID-19
For Claudia Margaroli, teaching reading during the coronavirus school shutdowns has looked nothing like what she used to do in the classroom.
Illiteracy is a National Emergency Unfolding Across America, and it's Only Getting Worse
While people argue over the president declaring the situation at the border a national emergency, they ignore the national emergency in every town and school district in America.
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