There is much blaming and finger-pointing as to why the U.S. isn’t doing better. Some experts say that parents are allowing kids to spend too much time on screens, while others argue that elementary ...

Once your child reaches elementary school, you’ll notice that your child’s reading level gets periodically tested. Maybe you remember this from when you were a kid, too. The question is: What does ...

Half of Minnesota students can't read at grade level, according to statewide test scores. Two years ago, the Legislature took that as a lesson and overhauled the standards of how kids are taught to ...

Year 8 students will soon be required to take a reading test so that ‘everyone can thrive’ – but not everyone is convinced ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, on Oct. 13, found that 9- to 13-year-olds ...

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...