After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the Department of Education.

Lists of the books included in curricula show middle school students are expected to read four to seven books in a school year.

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

Books that can help improve your English can make sure that the language’s use is sophisticated and understandable on all conditions, be it for reading, writing or speaking. Explore the 5 best books ...

As a former English teacher with a background in literacy education, I’ve seen how imperative it is that kids have a solid reading foundation. At the same time, as a mom to three young kids, I feel ...