‘I feel like a spy.’ In Mike Miles’ HISD, teachers and students say reading books is a secret plot

First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district’s curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly ...

Saint Joseph partners with Marisa Tufaro Foundation for Bowling for Books charity event

The powerhouse Saint Joseph High School bowling team is partnering with The Marisa Tufaro Foundation to promote childhood ...

Reading teaches what AI can’t: imagination and empathy

As reading for pleasure declines, Central Texas leaders unite to rekindle curiosity and connection for children through books ...
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Reading is essential. Let the KY Book Festival help your kids start | Opinion

OpEd: On Nov. 1 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., bring your children to Joseph-Beth and get a voucher for a free book from Kentucky Humanities.

Four myths that could keep your child from learning to read

Reading aloud is a wonderful way to build a love of stories and language. But listening to books does not, on its own, teach most children how to read. Only about 5 percent of students will learn to ...