English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...

Literacy rates in Kansas City are up from last year, but still low. Rhea LeGrande from Lead to Read KC joins Heart of the Matter to discuss what's being done to fix that, and how you can help.

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 ...