Literacy

The National Center for Education Statistics study of COVID's effect revealed a significant drop in reading and math scores for 9-year-olds. Lower-performing students saw the steepest decline.

Librarians call for more funny, fast-paced YA for teens who've outgrown the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" stage.

Effective bilingual programs strengthen students' literacy in students' home language while building their academic English skills. 

Boyd, librarian at Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, DC, earned the annual honor for her innovative programming, advocacy, and dedication to her students and community. 

Literacy development depends on many factors, including access to learning that helps students crack the alphabetic code, their community's ability to meet social-emotional needs, and engaging curriculum. 

Scheller and Ramirez engage students while addressing the word gap at Eiland Elementary School in Houston, TX, and are the first recipients of the LIbrarian/Teacher Collaboration Award, sponsored by TLC.

Pat Scales takes questions about Common Sense Media, who should select the novels taught in an English class, and more.

The author of The Extended Mind writes how bustling library atmospheres can foster focus, comprehension, and creativity.

Virtual maternal health sessions, books in clinics, and more ways for public libraries to reach families since the pandemic.