Reading is a niche hobby like growing orchids. Most people can't pay attention long enough to read books.

Texas schoolchildren will learn Bible stories, "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Blessed are the peacemakers."

Going "test-blind" was a "failed experiment" say University of California's humanities and social sciences professors, joining STEM faculty.

Younger students are returning to pre-Covid reading and math levels, but 13-year-olds are not, NAEP reports.

Most college students can't read at the college level, says instructor.

Why did an eighth-grader who can't read -- she doesn't know what sounds letters make -- get a "C" in English?

Reading and math achievement was improving, until 2013. Then it started to slide, even more the pandemic.

Students should tackle complex, well-written "big" books.

If the love of reading includes the love of pizza, is that so bad?

The neediest students are the least likely to be taught by teachers who understand and use the "science of reading."

We're not going to fix urban schools by fixing "root causes" of poverty. But we could teach reading effectively.

How low can college-readiness expectations go?

Teaching classical literature, history and philosophy is considered conservative and lacking in diversity.

"Equity" talk is meaningless, if adults aren't held accountable for teaching students to read and do math.

Teaching phonics is essential, nearly everyone agrees. But for how long? And which skills?

States that want a reading "miracle" need high standards and accountability -- not just "science of reading" mandates.

There is no 8th-grade reading "miracle" anywhere.

Achievement gaps are wide and growing wider, especially in traditional public schools, in the last 20 years.

Reading and math scores are below pre-Covid levels in 86 percent of school districts.

Virtual tutoring is proving itself.