When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired ...

Everywhere House Speaker Kyle Hilbert goes, the topic of childhood literacy follows. Hilbert, R-Bristow, said improving Oklahoma’s elementary reading scores is “top of the agenda for ...

The “Mississippi Miracle” has been cited by governors, researchers, and education policy wonks across the country. North ...

In Milwaukee, only 9% of fourth grade students meet grade level expectations for reading. That’s based on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress exam results, which show that ...

Louisiana spends less per student than most of the country, yet its fourth graders are outperforming peers in nearly every other state. Data released Jan. 29 from the Urban Institute ranks Louisiana ...

Michigan's fourth-grade reading scores are alarming. A state senator shares his personal story and calls for urgent reform.

Mississippi fourth graders’ average math scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress were higher than ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A little girl stared at a list of test questions in her science class, unable to ...

Besides the reading, interacting with the kids and giving them a different perspective was valuable (hopefully). I also saw so many other community members volunteering their time to read. Events like ...

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...