Literacy

For the first time since the 1970s, the reading and mathematics scores of 13-year-old students fell.

The acquisition adds TeachingBooks' curated supplemental materials to OverDrive Education's Sora app and platform.

The after-school program, which is not affiliated with the 1619 Project, will begin in Hannah-Jones' hometown of Waterloo, IA. The curriculum will be available for free to anyone next year.

The #DisruptTexts cofounder shares how her childhood experiences shaped her identity as a reader and how she cultivates an enduring passion for reading among students.

The publishing world was shocked by the unexpected death of Scholastic's Dick Robinson; We Need Diverse Books will no longer use #OwnVoices; News Literacy Project announces Educator of the Year and more in this edition of News Bites. 

Using primary sources with literature can help students explore a story using a unique, real-world perspective.

Educators have used targeted intervention and innovative tech approaches and offered social-emotional support.

Educators are using audiobooks in new ways to teach material and help students build literacy skills. Plus: 15 classroom-ready podcasts.

Older students aren't the only ones who consume news. Elementary schoolers see and hear news too, and need age-appropriate lessons to understand the sources and information.