At least 26 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since APM Reports’ Sold a Story podcast began in 2022.

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

If you've been having trouble reading your phone's screen up close, you may have presbyopia. According to Dr. Steven Reed, president of the American Optometric Association, presbyopia, or trouble ...

Sarah J. Maas, Freida McFadden and Emily Henry –– can these popular authors join forces and save the day against a dangerous decline in reading for enjoyment? Daily reading for pleasure has plummeted ...

Corrected: A previous version of this essay misstated the title of the author’s co-authored book. It is called Build Reading Fluency (Shell Education Publishing, 2023). The first post-pandemic ...

READING, Pa. – Authorities continue to search for a 59-year-old man. He was last seen a week ago in Reading after leaving a family member's house. Dwane Scott's family continues to grow concerned.

READING, Pa. - Police in Reading are searching for a shooting suspect. “We believe he is armed. We believe he is dangerous. He needs to be taken into custody,” said Berks County District Attorney John ...

HEAD DOWN. HOLDING BACK TEARS, CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER FACED A JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME. INVESTIGATORS SAY HE USED A BOX CUTTER TO ATTACK HIS PARENTS BEFORE RUNNING FROM THE FAMILY HOME ON BOND STREET ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Beloved children’s literacy series “Reading Rainbow” returns after 20 years with Mychal Threets, the viral Bay ...

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When was the last time you curled up with a good book or flipped through the pages of a magazine? If it’s been a while, you’re not alone: The number of Americans who read for fun has plummeted over ...

Reading’s revitalization district returns $3.55M in applicable tax revenue. The city's fund may take years to ramp up, but the long‑term plan is underway.