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Maximize Literacy in 2024: Find What’s Missing from the Science of Reading in Elementary Education
Read more: Maximize Literacy in 2024: Find What’s Missing from the Science of Reading in Elementary EducationSetting the stage: A critical look at your fall literacy benchmark data As November winds down, it’s time to turn your attention to the success of the Science of Reading in elementary education. It’s time to look critically at your upcoming fall benchmarking data. These figures are more than mere statistics; they measure the effectiveness…
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Book Choice Empowers Elementary Reading Successes
Read more: Book Choice Empowers Elementary Reading SuccessesSchool officials and educators often find themselves at the center of intense scrutiny in our current educational climate. Their ability to offer a curated selection of books that align with educational goals and community standards is more than a desire—it’s necessary. Kids Read Now understands the pressure schools face to balance these demands. That’s why we provide…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 4 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 4 of 4)Educators, parents and caregivers, literacy experts, and school leaders: This series is for you! Kids Read Now is thrilled to present this series on fostering a love of reading from guest author Dr. Wendy Strickler, Assistant Professor in Reading Science and Director of Teacher Advancement Programs at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 3 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 3 of 4)Educators, parents and caregivers, literacy experts, and school leaders: This series is for you! Kids Read Now is thrilled to present this series on how students develop strong literacy skills from guest author Dr. Wendy Strickler, Assistant Professor in Reading Science and Director of Teacher Advancement Programs at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio.…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 1 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 1 of 4)Educators, parents and caregivers, literacy experts, and school leaders: This series is for you! Kids Read Now is thrilled to present this series on developing strong literacy skills from guest author Dr. Wendy Strickler, Assistant Professor in Reading Science and Director of Teacher Advancement Programs at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Decades of…
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Learning Loss Guide for Educators, Caregivers, and Community Leaders
Read more: Learning Loss Guide for Educators, Caregivers, and Community LeadersEducators need fresh ideas, tools, and resources, as well as innovative ways to combat learning loss and, more specifically, reading loss. This guide is for educators, school district administrators, families, and community leaders, delving into how to define learning loss in relation to reading loss, what experts believe causes it, its impact on individuals and…
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Podcast: KRN on MLive
Read more: Podcast: KRN on MLiveGlen Miller joins Eric Hultgren from MI’s Best Podcast to discuss children’s literacy, the origins of Kids Read Now, and how our evidence-based in home reading programs are raising K-5 literacy rates coast to coast.
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USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in Utah
Read more: USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in UtahMarch 28, 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Christine Elegante, k-3 literacy specialist, 801-538-7782, christine.elegante@schools.utah.gov USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in Utah SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has partnered with Kids Read Now, an innovative nonprofit program that provides free books to young students to…
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Illiteracy Drags Everyone Down
Read more: Illiteracy Drags Everyone DownAs we continue to raise a generation of children with poor reading skills, where just 34% are proficient readers, we need to recognize the ramifications on society. Certainly, the dramatic rise in digital recreation, where the average tween (9-12 years old) spends 6 hours a DAY on screens, growing to 7.5 for teenagers—8+ for low-income…
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Reading Self Selected Books Makes a Difference
Read more: Reading Self Selected Books Makes a DifferenceKids are constantly being told to read more, but what can we do to help them be more enthusiastic about it? We want kids to be able to pick up a book on their own and have it be enjoyable instead of feeling like a chore. These young learners need to have access to a…