Mandatory twice-a-year measures may help identify and address problem areas before they make imprint on young students, experts say

Update the playbook, recruit the coach and other March Madness lessons for getting kids hooked -- and successful -- for life

Screening for reading deficiencies, other measures required beginning in the fall

Interview: Katherine Bassett, CEO of New Jersey Tutoring Corps

New literacy standards rely heavily on phonics methods in instruction

Lawmakers pass bills focused on reading skills, state will spend more

‘It is clear that there is pressure to move, and soon’

The fourth in a series of talks tied to The Change Project, an NJ Spotlight News multimedia series

What they say about partnering with teachers to improve NJ student literacy rates

There’s debate about the different methods teachers use to teach kids how to read

Tutoring programs can be the catalyst to develop a robust pipeline of passionate, dedicated teachers and citizens who will shape our future

Education advocates reinforce NJ’s renewed focus on literacy

Test results show literacy rates have never regained pre-pandemic levels

‘It is not solely up to schools and educators to shape academic success’

The Mayor's Book Club aims to improve literacy and stop the summer learning slide.

Literacy and reading helps kids develop skills needed for a wide range of subjects.

A New Jersey-based fund is helping young Afghan women pursue education in the U.S.

Tourism pumps tens of billions of dollars into the state. What's the secret in Jersey's sauce? The food? The wine? Or the works? The sharing ...

Newark Public Library's new director Jeffrey Trzeciak talks about the importance of libraries in preserving history and culture in an increasingly digital world.

The weekend is here and if you’re looking for a fun activity this weekend or during the upcoming week, here is a list of events ...