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Children Reading
California Bill Would Require Phonics-Based Reading Instruction
The method teaches children to sound out letters, unlike the ‘sight recognition’ approach.
Enticing Kids to Read
Efforts in the District of Columbia seek to help minority kids learn to read and to help reading become a habit.
Canadian Students Score High Internationally in Reading
Compared to the rest of the world, Canadian students are performing well in reading, according to newly released reports.
Clifford the Big Red Dog Turns 50
Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the big red dog, celebrates Clifford’s 50th birthday with school students from various schools around New York City.
Can Computer Reading Replace Tradition
Are publishing companies feeling the effects of Kindle, IPOD and other electronic reading devices as technology expands?
Fewer Ontario Students Read for Joy, Report Says
The number of students reading for joy in Ontario is on decline, says a new report published by the parent-led advocacy group People for Education.