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Why the Most Literate Cities in America Aren't the Wealthiest
Money can't buy literacy.
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Boosting Literacy Through America's Littlest Library Branch
The public library in Clinton, New York upcycled a classic British phone booth and turned it into a neighborhood branch.
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It's Time to Take the Black Male Achievement Crisis Seriously
We know the statistics, but what will it take for us to fully commit to implementing the changes needed to solve the crisis?
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Teacher's iPad Experiment Shows Possibilities for Classroom Technology
An Ohio English teacher decided to test whether iPads were a worthwhile investment for his school district.
Education
Can Kafka Subway Billboards Boost Literacy in Mexico?
Librerías Gandhi, one of Mexico's largest book sellers, has teamed up with Mexico City's subway authority to inspire passengers to read more.
Education
Five Projects That Use Technology to Improve Education
Here are our five favorite projects from the Gates Foundation's education technology grant competition.
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Is Facebook Turning College Students Into Terrible Writers?
The social media giant encourages students to write only to themselves and to those who are just like them.
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The Most Literate American Cities Are College Towns
Amazon's ranked its top 20 most well-read cities according to book sales, and college towns are winning.
Education
Almost Half of Detroit Residents Are Functionally Illiterate
Forty-seven percent of Motor City residents can't fill out a job application or read a newspaper.
Education
America Cares About Buying Guns, Not Educating Kids
America is set to spend 20 percent of our federal budget on defense and a mere 3 percent on education.
Education
Open Court is Closed: Real Teaching Makes a Comeback in Los Angeles
The city's school board just dropped its scripted reading program, giving teachers back decision-making powers.
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Poetry Slams Spur Student Literacy in the South Bronx
In the birthplace of hip-hop a local nonprofit is teaching a different kind of rhyming: the fine art of the poetry slam.
Education
A New Virtual Conference Lets Teachers Share Solutions from Across the Globe
Come share best practices with teachers across the globe-all from the comfort of your living room sofa.
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Poverty's Effect on Student Achievement
A commonly accepted milestone in literacy is the threshold between the end of third grade and the beginning of fourth: That's when children...
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Preventing Violence By Teaching Literacy
How one tragedy sparked a literacy movement. The proverbial middle of the night phone call. It’s a benign cliché, the stuff you read about in...
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Vote for Children's Books for Mongolia!
How much did the children's books you grew up with impact your life and future? Now, you have the chance to share that impact with children...
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Stories on Shirts: Out of Print Clothing
Todd Lawton and Jeffrey LeBlanc can sum up their new venture, Out of Print, in just seven words: "Books on shirts. Shirts on a mission." Lawton...
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The ABCs of Struggling Schools
Why literacy is at the heart of the problems that plague our lowest-performing public schools. Imagine if you went to your doctor's office with a...
