Some reading skills have a finish line. Others keep growing. Dr. Munro Richardson explains why they both matter.

Martina Barbour knows literacy doesn't just live between two book covers. It lives in the soil, shared songs, and the questions kids ask on the walk home.

As America turns 250, one promise still hasn't reached every child: the right to read.

Stop asking why dads aren’t showing up. Start asking what we can change to make sure they feel welcomed.

Before a child can learn to read, they have to believe their story belongs on the page.

What does effective reading tutoring look like in Philadelphia? Researcher Kendall LaParo explores the gap between evidence-based practice and the real-world challenges of helping students learn to read.

Toya Algarin has a simple, radical idea: the best reading teachers may already be at home. And they might be grandmothers.

When a parent can't read, a child notices. And that child is more likely to struggle too.

Your words matter just as much as your materials.

Dyslexia doesn’t discriminate. Identification often does.

This graphic makes the science of reading clear and helps families, schools, and communities speak the same language.

Philadelphia once had nearly 200 school librarians, now it has two. This is how the city lost them and how we can bring them back.

In a night of celebration and action, Read by 4th partners came together to fight for every child’s right to read.

From struggling reader to community leader, Jazmine is making sure more children have the support they need to thrive.

We can’t talk about the early literacy crisis without being real about something else: the adult literacy crisis.

Here are 5 ways you can support Philly's young readers this National Literacy Month.

Self-care isn't just wellness, it’s the foundation of sustainable healthy advocacy. Caring for ourselves helps us better care for others.

Want to rally for Philly’s young readers? Download our free posters and help push for policies that fuel early literacy success.

Your voices are shaping the future of Philly’s early literacy movement.

Chalk isn’t just for doodles. It’s a fun way to build reading skills all summer long!