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Don't Overlook the Power of Oral Language, Reading Experts Say

It's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.

State literacy scores are expected soon. What does it mean for a student to be proficient?

Salem Reporter spoke with literacy experts about what it means for a child to be reading on grade level in third grade and what can, and cannot, be learned from Oregon’s standardiz...

In School For 5 Years, But Can’t Read Class 2 Books: Telangana’s Literacy Paradox

The Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025 puts Telangana’s literacy rate among people aged seven and above at 74.6 per cent, compared to 81.1 per cent across India.

1 in 5 Wichita residents are functionally illiterate, new initiative aims to change that

"The goal for today is to bring awareness so that people who come can reach out to their community and figure out, okay, who are the people in my community who do need help reading...

Huawei and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Empowered Over 10,000 Literacy Educators Worldwide through Digital...

As education systems evolve in the age of AI, literacy today extends beyond reading and writing to include using digital tools effectively, leveraging artificial intelligence respo...

International Literacy Day- Education a power that leads societies towards progress, awareness: Dr Farooq

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah in his message on the occasion of International Literacy Day said that education and literacy are t...

Local IREAD results show wide range as Indiana literacy rate climbs

Long before students sit down for Indiana’s IREAD assessment, local elementary teachers work to identify who is struggling with reading and what help each student needs. This effor...

Govt to revive adult literacy classes

BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI GOVERNMENT is set to revive adult literacy and non-formal education classes across the country following Cabinet approval of a new... To access this...

Beyond NAPLAN: What really lifts literacy outcomes

Retrieval practice is often mistaken for old-fashioned drilling, but an expert says the real value lies in what it reveals about students

New literacy charity launches in South Leeds

Read For Life is anew charity which aims to help adults living in Beeston, Holbeck and the surrounding area to read and write. Founder, Emily Holloway, says: “There are many reason...

How K–12 Districts Are Boosting Student Literacy With Technology

Fueled by factors such as chronic absenteeism and pandemic learning challenges, students’ reading scores have been trending downward for years. A biennial National Assessment of Ed...

Early literacy support gains renewed attention

New NAPLAN data highlights literacy gaps as schools expand early screening and targeted support

Government Ramps Up Tabora Literacy Drive

[Daily News] Tabora -- THE government, in collaboration with stakeholders, is strengthening adult and non-formal education programmes in Tabora Region to tackle widespread illitera...

Nearly 20% of Kansas adults struggle with reading. What that means for them and the state

“If we don’t have an adult able to read, they’re not going to understand math because math starts with some reading and comprehension."

Less than half of Pacific Year 4 students meet minimum reading benchmarks, report finds

The Pacific Community has released its 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.

Nearly 20% of Kansas Adults Struggle With Reading. Here’s What That Means for Them and the State

Studies show that about one in five adults in Kansas can decipher letters and even read simple words. But they can’t read well enough to understand instruction manuals, healthcare...

UNESCO celebrates 60th International Literacy Day in Chiapas, Mexico

UNESCO will bring together ministers of education, experts, teachers and students on International Literacy Day (8 September) in collaboration with the Government of Mexico, to dis...

Not Post-Literate Yet

Discouraging surveys and a semi-illiterate president notwithstanding, reports of the death of reading are exaggerated. The post Not Post-Literate Yet appeared first on Washington...

‘There’s help out there’: Adults struggling with literacy get new start with tailored supports

Looking back, Brian O’Donnell says ‘now they’d have found I was dyslexic but there was no such thing back then’

Where Teacher Unions Are Strong, Student Literacy Is Weak

Local bookstores offer ways to combat declining national literacy

With U.S. adult literacy rates declining, local bookstore owners emphasize the importance of reading for personal development and encourage communities to support local businesses...

The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write

  It was the middle of a writing lesson in Gabrielle Grace’s first grade class at Sand Creek Elementary in suburban Denver, and students were furiously jotting down details about t...

Building A Playbook To Tackle Illiteracy

Malcolm Mitchell, the keynote speaker for GaETC 2026, shares his playbook for literacy progress

New push aims to improve literacy, access to books for Kentucky kids

Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day and in Kentucky and other states, a new movement aims to improve reading skills in rural communities where many children lag in literacy skill...