Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Roanoke Times

Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, ...

Olympic gold medalist helps launch literacy effort in Cape Elizabeth

Race founder and Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson read to students at Pond Cove Elementary School.
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Detroit schools are making real gains in reading and math: 4 strategies that are working

Detroit schools are trying to make an academic comeback. Here’s what’s helping them make progress in a district once known ...
MarketWatch

Here’s how much Ford’s EV sales dropped as tax credits expired

A previous version of this report included an incorrect figure for Ford’s year-to-date sales performance in EVs. The fear of missing out on expiring tax credits juiced electric-vehicle sales last ...
The Washington Post

D.C. set to become first city in the U.S. to implement local child tax credit

D.C. is poised to become the first city in the nation to create a local child tax credit, a move that lawmakers say could be transformative for families living in poverty. The D.C. Council passed the ...