The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and while many kids are buzzing with excitement, educators worry about the risk of the “summer slide.” The summer slide is a common phenomenon, ...

Local YMCA Reads! program helps struggling kindergartners through fourth graders go from "learning to read" to "reading to ...

Harry Funk Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 12:00 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 12:00 p.m. Many may remember receiving school reading assignments and not particularly enjoying them or being able to process the ...

The Michigan Department of Education endorsed two screening assessments for dyslexia and 14 elementary school literacy ...

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.