By the time Ana made it to my kindergarten classroom as a repeater, she felt defeated — anxious, frustrated, and convinced that reading was out of reach. Her previous struggles with literacy had ...

However, to ensure that all kids receive the early reading skills they need to succeed, policymakers should make kindergarten mandatory and should continue investing in pre-K to make it available ...

SUMMER READING — Haywood County Schools and Book Harvest have partnered to provide books during summer break to elementary ...