The National Report Card shows a significant number of children have "below basic" reading skills. But why, and what can ...

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A.J. Brown might have made his biggest impact from the sidelines in the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild-card win. Educators and reading enthusiasts throughout the country rejoiced when cameras caught the ...

“Listening to a human voice can elicit a stronger emotional response than reading a written narrative or watching a film,” according to National Literacy Trust. This emotional response builds ...

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