The Times Leader

Northwest Area first graders treated to Reading Is Fundamental program

Northwest Area first graders experienced the magic of reading during Friday’s Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.
Morningstar

Johns Hopkins Study: Ignite Reading Sparks Dramatic Increase in First-Grade Literacy, Highlighting Importance of Early Intervention to Learning to Read On Time

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ignite Reading, a Science of Reading-based early literacy intervention program that has provided more than 62 million minutes of personalized instruction ...

I'm a literacy specialist and a mom. One simple habit helps preschoolers build reading skills long before kindergarten.

As a mom, I want my toddler to memorize all the letters. As a literary expert, I know that's not the best route. Instead I ...
The Conversation

Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the Department of Education.