Tag Archives: Reading

Reading Recovery: i3 Grantee Has Immediate Impact on Young Readers

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

When young children struggle to read, they can quickly fall behind their classmates in a number of subjects. Teachers with the 27-year old Reading Recovery program work one-on-one with 1st graders to rapidly reverse that descent, developing tailored strategies that … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Ways to Prevent Rusty Summer Readers

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Guest Blogger

With summer vacation started or on its way, as parents or guardians, it’s important to ensure that reading remains on your child’s schedule even while school is out. Reading over the summer is important not only because it improves literacy … Continue reading →

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Teaming Up in Philly to Promote Childhood Literacy

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

For the almost 8,000 students in the 14 square-mile radius of West Philadelphia, discovering the world of books isn’t easy. Many of the area’s schools lack library facilities, and, if libraries are on school grounds, they often have few books. … Continue reading →

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A Grand Challenge for Development

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Whether it’s the instructions on your bottle of shampoo or a funny Facebook status update, most of us don’t give our ability to read a second thought. What many of us forget is that literacy is at the foundation of … Continue reading →

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International Education Week: Partnering to Improve World Literacy

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from USAID’s Impact Blog. Today, the global community faces an economic crisis that has many people around the world feeling tenuous about the future. World leaders are grappling with how to handle rising debt and shrinking funds. Yet despite … Continue reading →

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Top 4 Reasons to Get Your Library Card

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Guest Blogger

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and it’s a perfect time for students and adults alike to sign up for a local library card. If you are one of the 44% of Americans who don’t yet have a card, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Why Summer Reading Pays Off Year-Round

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Ben Firke

Attention parents: even though summer is almost over, it’s not too late to help your child become a better reader before the new school year begins. Summer is an important time for students to keep reading and improve their language … Continue reading →

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Reading Means Everybody Wins

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Once a week, a group of Department of Education employees spend their lunch hour with students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, just five blocks from ED headquarters, as part of the Everybody Wins! DC (EW!DC) Power Lunch program.  Last Friday, Secretary … Continue reading →

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Reading: The Foundation of a Good Education

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“The more you focus on reading, the more you learn to love to read and the more you can do,” Secretary Duncan told a group of middle school students Monday afternoon at McManus Middle School in Linden, New Jersey. The … Continue reading →

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