Recent events, which I will not get into in depth on this site, have clearly demonstrated that ignorance, lack of knowledge, and inability to think critically are genuine problems in the world today. I have seen questions on social media sites and in news story comments that wonder about the educational background of some people […]

According to a whole bunch of different national and state studies on literacy, the following facts are true: 1 – Over 50% of fourth-graders reported reading for fun every day. That number dropped to under 20% by eighth grade. 2 – Nearly 68% of people who could not read fluently by fourth-grade end up in […]

Today is the 12th annual World Read Aloud Day, so grab a book or find a story online to share with others. The LitWorld nonprofit organization started this international holiday to promote the power of reading aloud to others and increasing literacy. As far back in history as humankind has gathered together, people have formed […]