Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

In a media landscape often dominated by fast-paced, passive entertainment, PBS KIDS and the animated series Phoebe & Jay stand out as anchors for intentional family viewing. As of May 2026, Phoebe & ...

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...

Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels—or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

Government data has shown that in 2022-23, 30% of five-year-olds in England were not meeting the expected standard for literacy at the end of their reception year at school. Literacy was the area of ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the ...