Literacy in America

Turn Screen Time Into Storytime: Family Reading with eBooks

Children's reading apps are turning screen time into joyful, curiosity-led reading adventures that families can feel good about

3 min read

Closing Early Literacy Gaps in Under-Resourced Communities

By age 5, many predictors of literacy success have already been shaped, and in under-resourced communities, those gaps emerge even earlier.

3 min read

How Libraries Shape Literacy and Civic Life for Children

Libraries remain one of the most welcoming places where children take their first steps into both literacy and civic life.

3 min read

How Dolly Parton Turned Her Passion Into a Worldwide Literacy Program

Early development, including helping children under 5 learn to read, has long been a passion project for singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, in honor of her father.

4 min read

Talking Anti-Racism with “This Book Is Anti-Racist” Author, Tiffany Jewell

New York Times bestselling author, Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, parent, and educator who has been sharing anti-racism through education for fifteen years.

2 min read

Empowering Blind and Visually Impaired Students During COVID-19

American Printing House for the Blind president Dr. Craig Meador and his team are committed to providing the services students need in difficult times.

2 min read

A Champion for Greater Diversity in Kids’ Books

Lauren Bercuson began her blog Happily Ever Elephants to advocate for greater diversity in children’s literature.

3 min read

Three Ways to Improve Remote Learning for a More Successful Future

As education gradually moves online, some issues, especially regarding resources, still remain. How can we help solve this gap?

2 min read

The Braille Challenge: All Students Are Winners

Every year, over 1,200 kids compete in the Braille Challenge, the only academic competition of its kind in North America for blind and visually impaired students.

3 min read