Reading is a foundational skill that is complex to teach and assess. At the same time, students may be engaging with text more than we recognize. “If we include graphic novels, comic books, online ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

Escambia County third graders who are at risk of being held back will have a chance to be promoted through a new summer ...