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Colorado has spent hundreds of millions to help kids read. Now, it will spend up to $5.2 million to find out why it’s not working.
By
Ann Schimke
November 20, 2019
Tennessee
What Memphis can learn from Florida’s third-grade retention law as a similar policy goes into effect in 2021
By
Laura Faith Kebede
November 6, 2019
New York
To boost literacy, this Queens school is training support staff to teach reading
By
Alex Zimmerman
October 7, 2019
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Tennessee
Here’s what Memphis parents told us they want to know about early childhood and literacy – and why we want to hear from more of you
By
Caroline Bauman
October 2, 2019
Colorado
Most Colorado students not proficient in reading and math — but there’s some good news
By
Erica Meltzer
August 15, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis schools chief looking for new ideas because ‘what we’ve been doing hasn’t been working’
By
Laura Faith Kebede
July 19, 2019
Tennessee
Why one Memphis principal reads bedtime stories to students via Facebook Live
By
Laura Faith Kebede
July 15, 2019
Colorado
Inside Denver’s attempt to slow ‘summer slide’ for English language learners and struggling readers
By
Melanie Asmar
June 27, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis district drops plan to staff school with teacher trainees amid community backlash
By
Laura Faith Kebede
June 20, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis school would focus on training elementary teachers to boost early literacy
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 7, 2018
Detroit
From reading to breastfeeding, Detroit dads learn how to engage with their pre-K children
By
Kimberly Hayes Taylor
April 23, 2018
Colorado
After criticism, Denver will change the way it rates elementary schools
By
Melanie Asmar
February 16, 2018
Colorado
Concerns about reading scores and school ratings prompt Denver district to send letters to families
By
Melanie Asmar
December 22, 2017
Colorado
Civil rights and community groups: Adjust inflated Denver elementary school ratings
By
Melanie Asmar
Updated December 15, 2017
Colorado
Upward trend: More of Denver’s youngest students are reading at grade-level
By
Melanie Asmar
August 28, 2017
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