Morningstar

Johns Hopkins Study: Ignite Reading Sparks Dramatic Increase in First-Grade Literacy, Highlighting Importance of Early Intervention to Learning to Read On Time

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ignite Reading, a Science of Reading-based early literacy intervention program that has provided more than 62 million minutes of personalized instruction ...
The Times Leader

Northwest Area first graders treated to Reading Is Fundamental program

Northwest Area first graders experienced the magic of reading during Friday’s Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.

I'm a literacy specialist and a mom. One simple habit helps preschoolers build reading skills long before kindergarten.

As a mom, I want my toddler to memorize all the letters. As a literary expert, I know that's not the best route. Instead I ...
The Hechinger Report

‘The Reading Year’: First grade is critical for reading skills, but kids coming from disrupted kindergarten experiences are way behind

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...