You know things are getting bad when students at some of the country's most elite universities can't even be bothered to read -- much less understand -- an entire book for their English class.

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is often considered the “make-it-or-break-it” section of the ...

The standards lay out what students from kindergarten through third grade are expected to know to develop proficiency in ...

Superintendent Marie Feagins is embracing a “back to basics” approach to reading instruction as Memphis-Shelby County Schools ...

Busy Philipps spent years struggling with undiagnosed ADHD. She's now working to bring attention to both missed diagnoses and ...

A whole-class paired reading programme improves reading comprehension, fluency and attainment in pupils, new analysis shows.

Parents may feel powerless to influence their children’s reading habits. But, in reality, they can dramatically impact kids’ ...

According to the Indiana Department of Education, 20% of third-graders in Indiana lack the foundational reading skills needed to become a proficient reader. As a way to help resolve this issue, ...

As the "science of reading" movement has spread, predictable texts for beginning readers have come under fire.

Not that I ever advocated for censorship in any of my musings to The Independent (people, work on your reading comprehension), but apparently a lot of individuals need to understand ...

In today’s post, I am excited to share a valuable resource that can significantly enhance reading comprehension for students. Understanding complex texts is a critical skill for academic success, and ...