A student interacts with a virtual reading tutor, using a white board to practice writing. Reading Partners is looking for 500 virtual tutors from upstate New York. A student in New York City works ...

Uncle Sam wants you to join a book club. The National Endowment for the Arts announced Tuesday the creation of “The Big Read,” a program that will sponsor community reading groups throughout the ...

Books will soon be in the hands of 10,000 students across five Massachusetts communities, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Thursday. In a collaborative effort between state officials and the United ...

S1: It's time for Midday Edition on Kpbs. March is National Reading month. We'll talk about programs to get your kids excited about opening the books. I'm Jade Hindman. Here's to conversations that ...

School's out and parents are looking for ways to help their kids avoid the summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read do significantly better at school ...

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 ...