Why can't so many local students read well? Exploring today's literacy crisis

There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...
Newsweek

Map Reveals US Adult Literacy Rates by State

The southern region of the U.S. has a lower literacy rate than states further north, data from the National Center of Education Statistics shows. In 2024, 21 percent of adults in the U.S. were found ...
KELOLAND News

$6 million may not be enough to turn tide of low literacy rates in SD

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. SOUTH DAKOTA (SDNW) — South Dakota educators have pointed to ...
KPLC

Jeff Davis Parish schools improving students’ literacy rate along with the state

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana has been improving its literacy scores among Kindergarten through third-grade students. The state’s first-ever universal literacy screener covering the 2023-2024 ...
The Shreveport Times

Louisiana has a relatively low literacy rate within adults and students. Will it improve?

Louisiana is ranked among the worst states when it comes to quality of education and education attainment. Currently, the state is 40th overall for pre-K through 12th grade education, which is an ...