Reading

A lack of literacy comprehension puts kids at risk of falling behind in every subject and increases the likelihood of dropping out of school. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County offers students individualized tutoring and mentorship.

Sarasota-based Rocket Phonics works with kids in Newtown to improve reading scores.

Experts say there’s a connection between students reading below grade level in third grade and those same students later dropping out of school.

By Robin Sussingham and Stephanie ColombiniSummer can be a great time to catch up on reading, so this week Florida Matters is offering up recommendations…

By Robin Sussingham and Stephanie ColombiniSummer can be a great time to catch up on reading, so this week Florida Matters is offering up recommendations…

A 42-foot long traveling exhibit that is crossing the country to encourage digital reading is coming to the Tampa Bay area.The Digital Bookmobile National…

Each spring, third graders in Florida's public schools are required to take a reading exam, and a failing grade could result in a student being held…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library.Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library.Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library. Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library. Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

These days it seems like we get most of our information from computers and mobile devices. Are libraries becoming obsolete?This week on Florida Matters…