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Child literacy: we can change how the story ends

In the 2019 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that every ten-year-old in South Africa would ...
The Mail & Guardian

Consider the 19%: What happens to those who can, in fact, read for meaning?

Much attention is paid to the 81% of South Africa’s Grade 4s who cannot read for meaning. Leanne Kelly considers the stories ...
Los Angeles Times

How reading allows kids’ mental health to flourish and what you can do to help foster it

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...
The Indianapolis Star

We brought Indiana's third-grade reading scores from crisis to celebration | Opinion

Just two years ago, Indiana faced a sobering reality: nearly 1 in 5 third-graders could not read proficiently, and our state was grappling with what many rightfully called a literacy crisis. That ...