And while reading teachers spend less than a quarter of the class time devoted to reading working on comprehension, that’s still magnitudes more than the less than 1 percent of time research ...

Focusing on phonics as a solution for better reading-comprehension scores is a flawed strategy, as insufficient phonics knowledge is unlikely to be the only reason children struggle to comprehend.

Reading scores are improving in Alabama, but thousands of third graders could still be held back this year if they can’t catch up over the summer.

Many Texas students who were told they had not reached grade-level reading expectations on the Staar test also received separate scores that are at grade level.

By offering hands-on activities and chances to speak to role models, the charity hopes to reduce gender gaps in different sectors.