Black, Hispanic and Native American students are more likely than white or Asian students to struggle with reading – and that ...

Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early ...

In his March 10 speech laying out his education agenda, President Barack Obama established expanded and higher-quality preschool education as the plan’s “first pillar.” That sensible foundation is ...

Reading Research Quarterly (RRQ) is the leading peer-reviewed professional research journal for those committed to scholarship on questions of literacy among learners of all ages. RRQ supports the ...

As a kindergarten teacher, Derrick Criner knows that progress is a process and trying new things may lead to enriching experiences. Initially, the 2013 Glacier High School grad thought he would go ...

The Montana Legislature approved the program in 2023 when more than half of the state’s third-graders were reading below grade level.

Children who attend preschool do better in kindergarten than those who stay at home with their parents or relatives, according to a national report. The federal data, which focused on children who ...

A nationwide study found students who attended a preschool Montessori program have better short-term memories and reading outcomes by the end of kindergarten than their peers.

Increased academic pressure and testing in kindergarten is bringing everyone to tears—including the teachers. When Dr. Peter Gray wrote a piece for his Psychology Today blog about kindergarten ...