Opinion
Tales of adventure engage young readers
Only 36% of today’s 13-year-olds say they read for fun at least once a week. Back in 1984, the share of young American teens who did so was 70%.
News
NC students perform above national average, but pandemic impact lingers
North Carolina students have performed at or above the national average on a key assessment on math and reading, but the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pose challenges in closing achievement gaps, according to new data from the United States Department of Education.
Opinion
To compete globally, NC must prioritize rigorous education
The data shows that many students in NC are simply not prepared to compete in top STEM fields after graduation, let alone to read at grade level.
Opinion
For the love of God, please read to your kids
Although student performance is recovering from the pandemic, only 48.6% of third graders are reading at grade level. Reading to your child is a proven way to boost their reading skills.
Opinion
Public school failures behind demand for private school vouchers
A government bureaucracy, even one with as many dedicated public servants as our public schools, will never care as much about a child's success as their parents do.
Opinion
Science of reading bears fruit
From 2022 to 2024, there was a marked decline in the number of students rated below the state’s benchmark for reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension.
Opinion
Summer reading: It schools the mind
Languid summer days are near at hand. For students finishing the traditional academic year, time — free and fallow — beckons. But as days slip into weeks and months, something else accrues alongside rest and refreshment: a skills drop-off that erodes learning gains. Low-income students are most at risk. Unlike their more affluent peers, they...
Opinion
Still Time for a Reading Revolution
Unfortunately, North Carolina has had little success improving the reading program in its public schools.
Opinion
Read to Your Kids
The value of parental reading extends far beyond technical benefits of boosting language skills.
Opinion
NC Scores on Writing Test
After the release of test scores a few weeks ago that likely exaggerated North Carolina's gains in reading since 1998, a new writing test offers unadulterated good news.
