Education Clinton Foundation’s ‘Too Small to Fail’ initiative to focus on early literacy across Pa. About 31% of Philadelphia students in grades 3-8 scored at or above the reading benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023–24. 6 months ago
PlanPhillyEducation Full-time tutors are coming to Philly schools to make reading more fun — and less like a chore By the time kids reach the fourth grade, the function of reading shifts, and young students in Philadelphia are behind. A new nonprofit aims to bridge the gap. 3 years ago
PlanPhillyEducation Reading, writing, and Rec: Philly tests a new approach to learning through play A summer literacy program has been expanded to rec centers to help kids learn in person, in their neighborhoods, after a year of virtual school. 4 years ago