literacy

Our story about the barbershop that takes $2 off haircuts for young readers went viral, so we went back to ask what happened next.

A state panel will be named soon to look into improving Michigan’s dismal literacy rate. Governor Rick Snyder signed an executive order Wednesday creating…

By the time they leave kindergarten, kids are supposed to have learned the building blocks of literacy. They should be able to connect letters to sounds…

A legislative workgroup has released a report outlining ways to help Michigan students struggling with early literacy.The Third Grade Reading Workgroup,…

It's finally summertime – time to relax on that lawn chair out in the sunshine and read a good book. Amazon.com has published its fourth annual list of…

The Michigan ACLU has filed what it calls a “groundbreaking” lawsuit against the Highland Park school district, and state education officials.At issue:…

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren't…

It’s one of the most fundamental parts of our daily lives. Something you have probably taken for granted.It's the ability to read.In the United States,…

Every week on What’s Working, we take a look at people and organizations that are changing lives in Michigan for the better.Ken Lampar is the director of…