New data shows early‑grade reading remains below pre‑pandemic levels, with first‑ and second‑graders lagging as math rises.

More than half of Indiana's second graders took the IREAD-3 test used to measure third graders' reading ability. The IREAD-3 test measures third graders’ reading aptitude and helps determine if they ...

Students in the Canon-McMillan School District had a special guest during reading class. Zion, a great Pyrenees mix, is a ...

Reading School District officials are expanding efforts to improve literacy across all grades with the help of reading specialists. “Every student deserves to become a successful reader, and our ...

A group of second graders scoured the pocket garden behind Tyson Schoener Elementary School, looking for ripe vegetables, fruits and herbs. “I found a big green tomato,” one boy cried excitedly, ...

Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.

Alabama’s reading scores are improving, but students’ results vary widely between schools and districts. AL.com analyzed the latest 2025 spring reading scores for third- and second-grade students. In ...