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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding efforts to connect early childhood reading programs with education savings accounts, linking free book distribution to a $100 state-funded scholarship available to eligible children.
State Push Links Kids’ Books to $100 Education Accounts Read More
WAYNE, PA — In a major push to boost global literacy, more than 39,000 students across 34 countries spent their summer immersed in books as part of “The Great Reading Tournament” …
Global Reading Tournament Engages 40,000 Students Across 34 Countries, Logging Nearly 2 Million Minutes Read More WAYNE, PA — 311Literacy has announced the launch of The Great People Manual, an innovative bilingual program designed to foster character development and civic-mindedness in students through reading. Unveiled during …
311Literacy Launches Bilingual Character Curriculum in Global Reading Tournament Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced three proposed priorities for the Department of Education’s discretionary grants, marking a sharp shift in federal education policy. The …
Take Back Control of Education: McMahon’s Bold Plan to Fix Schools Now Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — As summer approaches, 311Literacy’s Great Reading Tournament (TGRT) is taking on the challenge of preventing “summer slide”—the decline in literacy skills many students face when out of …
Great Reading Tournament Launches Summer Literacy Challenge to Combat “Summer Slide” Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA – Four local female authors have made their marks locally and nationally with books that score high grades with young readers, parents, teachers, and librarians. Poised for …
4 Female Main Line Authors Empower Children through Reading this Holiday Season Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA and MEXICO CITY, Mexico — 311Literacy and Little Bookmates are excited to announce the return of The Great Reading Tournament, a major event designed to promote literacy and …
The Great Reading Tournament Returns, Empowering Young Readers Across the Americas Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — 311Literacy and Little Bookmates are celebrating the ongoing success of their innovative program, The Great Reading Tournament, which aims to encourage children to develop a lifelong love for …
311Literacy and Little Bookmates Celebrate Success and Expansion of The Great Reading Tournament Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Storyshares is set to spark creativity and inspire literacy with the launch of its 7th annual Story of the Year Contest, running until January 13, 2025. This event …
Join the Journey: Your Story Could Shape the Future of Literacy at Storyshares’ Annual Contest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced an allocation of $179 million in grants aimed at fostering academic acceleration and literacy development. This funding initiative aligns with …
U.S. Department of Education Unveils $179 Million in Grants to Boost Literacy and Academic Achievement Read More