Plunging literacy rates in the wake of the pandemic are drawing more attention to the lack of adolescent reading proficiency.

Mara Mitchell long suspected her oldest son C.J. just skimmed over books without really comprehending what he was reading.

New students at top universities can face many intimidating challenges. Reading a book isn’t supposed to be one of them.

They’re not the only ones who are struggling: Students nationwide are behind on reading progress, particularly in the wake of ...

Imagine if parents put as much effort into reading comprehension as they do defending their kids’ cell phone addictions.” ...

Others might have mastered the basics, but struggle with more complex ... “Whatever they know about supporting students’ foundational reading skills, they’ve just kind of learned on the ...

Early and targeted interventions are critical in helping these students understand increasingly complex tests, a study finds.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 39% of high school freshmen nationwide read at a basic level.

This quiz is Sponsored by Lexia. Education Week has full editorial control of content. Why is it crucial to collect student literacy data related to decoding skills, especially for older students?

Surveys of tens of thousands of community college students across the country found that many struggle with mental health challenges that can hurt their academic success. The Center for Community ...

The program, Indiana Learns, was first launched in 2022 to address pandemic learning loss. Its goal is to to help students ...

The Education Department released its proposal to get student-debt relief to borrowers facing financial hardship such as ...