Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall
The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis. Across the country, too many children are struggling to…
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Offering books featuring favorite licensed characters can engage young readers
Holden, my 21-month-old, has fallen in love. His early morning snack and “couch time” includes a dose of “Tiger!” This is toddler for, “Mom, turn on Daniel Tiger’s…
We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores
Millions--probably billions--of dollars invested. Not to mention the blood, sweat, and tears of hundreds of thousands of teachers. And yet, we are facing yet another heartbreaking report on…
95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic
Lincolnshire, IL & Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced ... Read more
DreamBox Learning® Expands into PreK-2 Reading with Launch of Reading Park
BELLEVUE, Wash. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc.® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions ... Read more
How our reading platform changed our instruction
Nearly all students can learn how to read, yet only 35 percent of them are reading proficiently. This widening gap seems insurmountable, but the bottom line is that…
Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners
Sora is a K-12 student reading app through which students and educators can access ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive Education’s ... Read more
5 myths about large print books – busted!
Large print books have a legacy of supporting reading engagement and proficiency in older adults, leading to a narrow – and inaccurate – view of the format’s usefulness.…
Study: Students perform well regardless of reading print or eBooks
NDTV reports that students do equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, a new study has found.