Literacy

Idaho Mom Robin Zikmund knew her son was different at an early age. While his peers were reading by the third grade, her son was still struggling.

Idaho Mom Robin Zikmund knew her son was different at an early age. While his peers were reading by the third grade, her son was still struggling.

Last year, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3 students, but the state continues to lag behind a number of neighboring states and at-risk students lag even further behind their peers.

In 2022, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3 students, but the state continues to lag behind a number of neighboring states and at-risk students lag even further behind their peers.

Idaho Matters sits down with the author of 'Reading for Our Lives' to discuss children's literacy and the importance of tackling the reading gap early on.

Research shows reading builds empathy, improves memory and refines critical thinking.Now, an app developed right here in Idaho is helping readers keep…

The Idaho State Board of Education has targeted literacy proficiency as a metric that needs to improve throughout the Gem State. However, their efforts…

A Nampa think tank looks at "healthy" modes of growth.The Treasure Valley housing market contiues its skyward trajectory.The Learning Lab provides…

Reading scores improved in the first year of Idaho’s $11.25 million “literacy initiative,” but most scores fell short of the goals set by local…

Reading scores among the state's youngest students are up a year after a pricey literacy initiative was launched. The State Department of Education…