As schools continue in virtual and hybrid capacities because of the pandemic, parents and teachers are in search of ways to make up for lost learning time and prevent the inevitable COVID slide.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LitWorld, the nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and communities through the power of stories, will commemorate the 16th Annual World ...

PS 44 launches unique literacy program where children practice reading skills while helping calm shelter dogs through a phone ...

Bennett, 9, has the best audience to read aloud to. Phoebe the dog offers encouragement and her floppy listening ears. She’s a part of the Reading Paws program in a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, elementary ...

It’s not a sticker or a sweet treat, but a doggie kiss is a great way to keep a kid reading. Bennett, 9, has the best audience to read aloud to thanks to Phoebe the dog, who offers encouragement and ...

I am not surprised that “Kindergartners Arrive Less Ready for School Than Before Pandemic” (U.S. News, Jan. 13). As a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher who then spent 35 years preparing ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today is World Read Aloud Day, and students across the Rochester City School District are taking part. The global event is celebrated by schools, kids, and literacy advocates ...

Surveys show fewer parents are reading aloud to their kids. Here’s why even the busiest of parents should make the time. You’re an entrepreneur, which means you’re busy. One thing that might be ...

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...