A reader recently wrote to me asking how I come with ideas for my columns. He said, “Your topics are pretty random, and it just makes me wonder how you choose what to write about each week.” I thought ...

While both my family and my teachers played a huge role in my love of reading, it was when the two combined forces that it paid off academically ...

In our era of instant gratification and endless entertainment options, the humble book can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. However, the value of reading goes far beyond simply passing the ...

Reinforcing reading at home is more important than ever once the school year starts. Javier Rodriguez with the Fort Worth Public Library said this is the perfect time for parents to pay close ...

A new study from Scholastic is painting a clear picture of why summer reading is so important for children. Part of the study shows that a child's reading and math scores almost double if at least one ...

For students who don’t read widely and regularly, current high-stakes reading tests may lead to failure and frustration. Failing these tests often lands students in intensive remediation classes, ...

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