Nearly 6 in 10 third graders scored below grade level on California’s reading tests during most of the last decade.

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While schools across the country have shed librarians, Leigh Knapp became the first full-time librarian at her school.

Pleasure reading is the best way for emerging readers to maintain their skills in the summer. Getting parents on board can be ...

The billionaire mogul, who's set to marry Lauren Sánchez, has kept his kids with ex MacKenzie Scott out of the spotlight.

Simply handing a child a book is only a small piece of the summer reading challenge. “It’s not just one book and done, it’s a ...

It’s no surprise that young children are constantly asking the question “why?” Research has now shown that children prefer to read books that explain how and why things happen. The study, carried out ...

A 10th-grade English teacher is walking away from the classroom — and lighting up social media on her way out. Hannah Maria, ...