Reading aloud is a wonderful way to build a love of stories and language. But listening to books does not, on its own, teach most children how to read. Only about 5 percent of students will learn to ...

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...

Music lessons improve reading by boosting sound awareness and helping children process speech more effectively.

The screenings give teachers and parents early indications of areas that can help children learn to read and could point to a need for further evaluation.

The 66-year-old has been working on his reading and writing skills through a literacy program run with the help of volunteers.

Servennia Wyatt, a 66-year-old Texan, is an inspiring example that it’s never too late to learn to read. Since joining Literacy Lubbock in February, Wyatt has been developing his reading and writing ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved Assembly Bill 1454, which provides elementary school teachers with training in ...

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Kids sitting in front of screens, navigating the World Wide Web with the ease of someone more than quadruple their age. But imagine, they’re not just playing any game or ...

The first major moment in a child’s schooling — what many educators call the "make-or-break" year for literacy — is third grade. By the end of third grade, students are expected to transition from ...

James Henry hid his illiteracy for nine decades. Dec. 13, 2011— -- Clever tricks carried Jim Arruda Henry through 92 years of his life without even his closest family suspecting the career ...