“Reading comprehension, in its simplest form ... these reading basics down because by the time a student reaches fourth grade, school curricula introduce more complicated subjects and concepts ...

A decade ago, state lawmakers pledged to Ohioans that all children would read proficiently. That was the right thing to do.

By focusing on closing the 4th grade reading achievement gap between students in ... score at a minimum level of proficiency ...

Some 60% of Tennessee third-grade students scored below proficiency in English language arts on 2024 state tests. Fewer than ...

Florida state lawmakers began mandating science-based literacy education in the early 2000s. It improved reading proficiency among early grades and cemented Florida as a leader in early literacy ...

Experts have long considered reading the cornerstone of K-12 education. Besides helping practice literacy basics — letters, words, sentence structure — and helping shape school readiness, books can ...

The policy comes as the state seeks to boost student achievement on its fourth-grade reading ... the science of reading, ...