The Hickory Public Library announced a revamp of its 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge, an initiative designed ...

The state aims to see 70% of its third graders reading at grade level by 2027. So far, only about half are hitting the mark.

Are you familiar with the slogan “Talk, Read, Sing”? These three activities help children create a foundation for oral language, which is essential to reading. By building oral language, children ...

This free nationwide early literacy program encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books to their children before ...

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten - a process that is meant to identify students who may need extra help learning to read. However, a new study by MIT ...

Valley PBS and Fresno Unified School District have partnered with Golden 1 Credit Union to create Reading Explorers Lessons for grades Pre-Kindergarten through Third grade. The daily lessons will be ...

Universal TK provides a free, high-quality preschool option for all California families with 4-year-olds. This is critical in terms of access and affordability and ensures that more families can ...

Do the common-core standards demand too much of kindergarten readers?, asks a new piece this week from KQED’s Mind/Shift. It’s a debate we’ve heard before. Much of the back-and-forth centers around ...

Coalition of business, education and political leaders pushing for full-day kindergarten Because full-day K isn't required, the state isn't sure which schools have it and which do not Educators say ...