How reading shapes your brain

It's hard to think back that far! Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes the way our brains work. Not ...

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Almost every state in the analysis saw improvements in math test scores from 2022 to 2025. Student absenteeism also declined ...
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Kids face a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to plummet across the US

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” ...

Tennessee third grade reading scores are out. Here's what happens now

The release of TCAP reading scores set off a fast-moving timeline for Tennessee third graders to avoid being held back.

The nation's students are deep in a reading recession. Here's how L.A. and California fit in

Student reading scores were declining before the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, the slide got worse. Recent bright spots of ...

Oregon enables students to skip state tests and it’s undermining improvement, experts say

Oregon’s aggressive stance on letting students opt out of taking state math and reading tests is harming the state’s ability ...
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Missouri overhauls its teaching methods for reading to address literacy gaps

The way Missourians are learning to read in schools is evolving, but gaps in literacy also go beyond the classroom. Books are a part of Abbey Rimel's day-to-day as the community outreach manager for ...

Singing in class can rewire young brains for reading, research shows

Singing helps children learn vocabulary and identify sounds in words, studies found. Music also reduces anxiety and playing ...
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Drake Maye reveals lingering thoughts from devastating 29–13 Super Bowl loss to Seahawks

Drake Maye has not moved on from the New England Patriots’ brutal Super Bowl LX loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots ...