The news that Amtrak is dropping its twice-daily bus service connecting Reading, Pottstown and Philadelphia certainly was discouraging. But it looks like the situation is turning into a welcome case ...

Reading is a simple yet powerful habit that boosts brain health and mental well-being. Experts say it reduces stress, ...

Timothy Rimke reads during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Jae C. Hong / AP Ask a high school student about the last book they ...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss. Next week, schools across the nation will celebrate National Read Across ...

Kids' reading scores across the country and in New York remain chronically and stubbornly low. A recent national report shows high school seniors are reading at lower levels than at any time since at ...

Students raise their hands in a classroom at the Bowie Fine Arts Academy in Grand Prairie on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer Even as Texas legislators are focused on passing ...

Here in Illinois — where only 30% of fourth graders are reading at grade level — education officials should look to success stories wherever they can find them. Earlier this year, we wrote with dismay ...