For decades, television shows have helped young children practice their ABCs and 1-2-3s. From “The Electric Company” to “Sesame Street” to “Between the Lions,” research has shown that educational ...

Helping students learn to read is usually the job of early elementary educators. But teachers of older children—who report that nearly half of their students have difficulty reading—say they need more ...

The author's work has been funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and Spencer Foundation. Reading ability among U.S. students remained low in 2022, with 37% of ...

Many professors have witnessed a troubling trend in recent years: College students are struggling with reading more than ever. This isn't just about preferring Netflix to novels; it's a fundamental ...

Hyperlexia first appeared in the literature in a 1967 paper describing young children with reading skills exceeding their language comprehension skills (Silberberg & Silberberg, 1967). The initial ...