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Local summer camp celebrates wins in childhood literacy

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas are celebrating summer literacy wins they said have transformed reading for dozens of kids. President and CEO Brian Slye said what...

Inside a Summer School Program for Special Education Students

Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.

Inside the summer program boosting skills and confidence for 40,000 kids

Linda Jacobson // The 74 Inside the summer program boosting skills and confidence for 40,000 kids When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network […]

First, second grade students saw most growth in Salem-Keizer’s summer school, after $1 million in state literacy funds

Approximately three in four Salem-Keizer third grade students read below grade level. Summer school can give students an extra month of learning and mitigate knowledge loss, the di...

Dallas nonprofit works to combat summer learning loss for students

Summer vacation is in full swing, and for many children that means spending long days at home or attending summer camps. But not every family can afford camps that include educatio...

N.Y. schools and libraries work to keep kids reading

Schools and libraries across New York are encouraging summer reading to help students return ready to learn.

‘Move the needle:’ Salem-Keizer’s summer school focuses on reading, with $1 million in state funding

Elementary literacy is a critical area for investment because only one in four Salem-Keizer third graders can read at grade level. To comment on this story, use the form at the en...

Centre ends literacy summer camp

The Kids Resource Centre successfully concludes its fifth annual literacy summer camp in Bonny Island, empowering children with essential reading, creative Read More: https://punc...

Our 17th Annual Summer Reading Contest

Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 5 to Aug. 14, 2026.

St. Thomas Literacy Forum Launches Community Initiative to Boost Reading and Learning

A new community-led literacy initiative aimed at improving reading skills and empowering residents was officially […] The post St. Thomas Literacy Forum Launches Community Initiati...

Literacy Supports Cultural Connection and Fosters Hope in This Rural Community

A rural literacy initiative strengthens community connections, preserves culture, and creates new opportunities through reading. The post Literacy Supports Cultural Connection and...

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...

A Wisconsin school district made summer school fun. Now 2,600 kids show up.

Summer reading boosts critical thinking, creativity

Summer vacation provides children with valuable opportunities for recreation, exploration, and personal development. However, the absence of structured educational activities durin...

TEENS AT WORK: Literacy mentors help young Salem readers thrive

Read the first of Salem Reporter’s series looking at local teens working summer jobs. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report. The post TEENS AT WORK: Lit...

YSALI: American Excellence, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

This summer, nearly 80 emerging leaders from South Asia gathered in the United States for the first Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) U.S. Workshop to rethink what leade...

Career Literacy Strengthens Student Success

Career Literacy Strengthens Student Success Joshua.Bay Tue, 07/14/2026 - 03:00 AM New research from the DeBruce Foundation found early career literacy ca...

On Literacy Struggles and Sleeping Fish: The Winners of Week 4 of Our Summer Reading Contest

Megha Mishra learned a scientific fact that could have helped her childhood pet, while Samaira Rasul reflected on her classroom experiences with boys and reading.

Teacher-Tested Strategies for Improving Reading Instruction (Opinion)

How educators are making literacy lessons stick in their classrooms.

This Is the Solution to America’s Literacy Crisis, and It’s a Lot of Fun

Come join the fun.

UNLOCKING LITERACY: Lead to Read KC launches metro-wide book drive

Local group Lead to Read KC is partnering with independent bookstores across the metro for a book drive. Lead to Read KC director Rhea LeGrande breaks down what you need to know.

Roads to Success celebrates participants in 2026 summer youth employment program

More than 1,200 youths between the ages of 14 and 24 took part in the summer 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) from Roads to Success, a nonprofit organization that works...

This elementary school is achieving high reading scores a million words at a time

  Walking into Windsor Park Elementary in Corpus Christi, Texas, it’s hard to miss the mass of bright, colorful paper balloons taped on the wall, displaying photos of dozens of chi...

Mason County Schools brings on-site literacy coach to expand reading program across elementary schools

Mason County Schools is deepening its commitment to structured literacy by placing a dedicated, on-site coach at its elementary schools for the first time this school year.