Beacon Journal readers write about the science of reader, a new state bill, energy-saving appliances and national politics.

My job is to help them move beyond their assumptions, in literature and everything else.

Lima schools Superintendent Andre Rudolph paused from a dramatic reading of “The Book Thief,” a fictional novel about a young ...

As educators and families search for ways to improve early literacy outcomes, the Scott County Library System is expanding a ...

Fort Worth is tackling its school district problems with a coordinated approach from diverse civic leaders. It’s a test case ...

Three of Maine’s public universities received failing grades in 2023 for one of the most critical things they do: prepare ...

The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee came together to talk about one question: How do we help people read better ...

Ohio’s drive to boost reading scores using the science of reading has had a rocky start in the two years since Gov. Mike ...

Anne Realini is bringing new energy and innovative phonics strategies to her classroom after attending a national education ...

In decades of correspondence, the author gave her friend, JoBeth McDaniel, a mix of opinions, advice on writing and insight ...

A recent analysis of the American Time Use Survey revealed a steady decline in pleasure reading, reading that is not for work ...