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The annual Hobnob Mississippi event at the Mississippi Coliseum featured discussions on the state's educational achievements ...

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National ...

In a new book, researcher Timothy Shanahan argues that giving students easy texts is holding back US reading achievement ...

"Too many children are in school but not yet learning to read. This report underscores how literacy is at the very core of a child’s learning trajectory - shaping their opportunities and future,” said ...

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New research finds social-emotional learning programs in schools lead to higher test scores and better GPAs. Here's why.

There are varying assessments for reading comprehension in New Hanover County’s elementary schools. So what does each tell ...

And a Maine Monitor analysis of 20 years of student test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, showed that some students are sinking to the bottom faster than others. Low ...

News' Candice Hare sat down with all four candidates to ask questions on some of the most pressing topics in the community.