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One of the very best ways to enjoy summer in Michigan is to park yourself under a tree or on a beach and get lost in a good book.Poet Keith Taylor joined…
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It's called the nation's report card: a benchmark test measuring math and reading proficiency.When it comes to the National Assessment of Educational…
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“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,” a woman wearing a foppish hat with a large feather sang to a group of distracted toddlers and Michigan…
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Michigan has pumped nearly $80 million into boosting third-grade reading levels.But the latest analysis from The Education Trust-Midwest shows despite all…
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A decision to join Teach for America brought then 22-year-old Michelle Kuo to the Mississippi Delta. Her hope was to teach American history through black…
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Our story about the barbershop that takes $2 off haircuts for young readers went viral, so we went back to ask what happened next.
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By the time they leave kindergarten, kids are supposed to have learned the building blocks of literacy. They should be able to connect letters to sounds…
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The state Senate has approved legislation that would allow schools to hold children back if they’re not reading proficiently by the end of the third…
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The state House has approved a controversial bill meant to improve young students’ reading skills.The goal is to increase early intervention for kids who…
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A bill to improve third graders’ reading skills in Michigan is winning support from Democrats and some school groups.The bipartisan bill differs quite a…