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Reading Apps, Games, and Websites Last updated: July 10, 2025 by Julia D. Akpan Reading is one of the greatest activities that anyone can do -- it engages your imagination, it can help you learn, and ...
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In April, Fort Worth leaders made literacy a priority in a resolution championed by Mayor Mattie Parker. That resolution pledges citywide support for the 12 school districts serving Fort Worth. It ...
Summer provides a nice break for kids, but over the next couple of months, many children will begin to forget some of the ...
Students who do not read regularly before college may read more slowly, may know fewer words, and may have acquired less ...
Digital resources allow educators to establish meaningful learning and connect with students in a way that’s personalized and ...
Reading aloud to kids is incredibly beneficial, but audiobooks have lots of benefits too. We'll explain and share some of the ...
Taylor Hunsberger, a children’s librarian at the East Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, reflects on the ways ...
The Monroe County Library System's summer reading program, Color Our World, features art-themed activities. Events are ...
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski has launched a Summer Reading Challenge for school children in kindergarten through seventh grade. “I wanted to do something to encourage kids to keep reading during ...
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of Maryland parents who sued a school board over its refusal to allow elementary school children to be taken out of classes with LGBTQ-themed storybooks.
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.