Summer is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your kids’ interest in reading or keep ...

School is winding down for many kids around here and, for some, summer has already started. And that means libraries are gearing up for another summer of programs designed to ensure that kids keep at ...

One of the best way to keep your kid’s brains sharp over the summer is to encourage them to read. Take them to a local library for expert advice on all the hottest kid-friendly titles, then sign up ...

The theme for the summer reading program at the Belpre Branch of the Washington County Public Library is Color Our World, which focuses on color-themed prizes. (Photo by Amber Phipps) PARKERSBURG — ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

Structuring reading — particularly for early readers — is highly debated among parents and teachers. Veteran educator Stephanie Freeman has watched schools become “more and more powerless” in the ...

Escambia County third graders who are at risk of being held back will have a chance to be promoted through a new summer ...