reading /tags/reading reading en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 15 May 2026 22:17:08 GMT Second lady Usha Vance stops for story time at a Doral charter school to promote summer reading /education/2026-05-15/lady-usha-vance-doral-charter-summer-reading The second lady's summer reading challenge invites kindergarten through 8th grade students to read a dozen books this summer. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:17:08 GMT /education/2026-05-15/lady-usha-vance-doral-charter-summer-reading Natalie La Roche Pietri Florida ranks last in reading, warns nationwide education report /education/2026-05-14/florida-ranks-last-in-reading-warns-nationwide-education-report The latest findings by researchers at Harvard and Stanford are based on 2024-25 state test results, combined with national assessment data, to pinpoint trends in learning. Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /education/2026-05-14/florida-ranks-last-in-reading-warns-nationwide-education-report Kerry Sheridan Author James Patterson on increasing children's reading literacy to 'save thousands of lives' /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-23/author-james-patterson-on-increasing-childrens-reading-literacy-to-save-thousands-of-lives On "The Florida Roundup," best-selling author James Patterson talks about increasing children's reading literacy, how parents can help and his thoughts on some of the state's educational policies. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:19:20 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-23/author-james-patterson-on-increasing-childrens-reading-literacy-to-save-thousands-of-lives Meleah Lyden Our Voices: The Broward festival that's making reading cool /arts-culture/2025-04-24/our-voices-broward-festival-reading Our Voices: Festival of Words is a three-day event with a simple mission, to make reading accessible — and cool. The festival combines performances, panel discussions, author readings, and hands-on activities to help bridge the literacy gap. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:38:12 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-24/our-voices-broward-festival-reading Carlton Gillespie Little more than half of Miami-Dade, Broward third-graders earn a passing score, tests show /local-news/2022-05-30/little-more-than-half-of-miami-dade-broward-third-graders-earn-a-passing-score-tests-show Scores on the state’s annual third-grade reading exams increased slightly in Broward public schools this school year, while scores in Miami-Dade decreased slightly, according to 2022 Florida Assessment results quietly released this week by the Department of Education. Mon, 30 May 2022 12:03:38 GMT /local-news/2022-05-30/little-more-than-half-of-miami-dade-broward-third-graders-earn-a-passing-score-tests-show Sommer Brugal Answering your omicron questions, and what you should read this year /podcast/sundial/2022-01-04/answering-your-omicron-questions-and-what-you-should-read-this-year We speak to Professor of Epidemiology Jason Salemi about what Florida's new case numbers really mean for our lives now. Plus we laugh with book experts Connie Ogle and Mitchell Kaplan and ask about what they're looking forward to reading this year. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:11:12 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-01-04/answering-your-omicron-questions-and-what-you-should-read-this-year Caitie Muñoz Answering your omicron questions, and what you should read this year /2022-01-04/answering-your-omicron-questions-and-what-you-should-read-this-year We speak to Professor of Epidemiology Jason Salemi about what Florida's new case numbers really mean for our lives now. Plus we laugh with book experts Connie Ogle and Mitchell Kaplan and ask about what they're looking forward to reading this year. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:10:35 GMT /2022-01-04/answering-your-omicron-questions-and-what-you-should-read-this-year Caitie Muñoz 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to boost kids' reading skills /2021-10-25/50-years-ago-the-electric-company-used-comedy-to-boost-kids-reading-skills In October 1971, The Electric Company flipped a switch and hit the public TV airwaves, aiming to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:10:00 GMT /2021-10-25/50-years-ago-the-electric-company-used-comedy-to-boost-kids-reading-skills Elizabeth Blair Delray Beach Library On The Go Golf Cart Aims To Keep Children Active And Fight Summer Slide /news/2021-07-23/delray-beach-library-on-the-go-golf-cart-aims-to-keep-children-active-and-fight-summer-slide The Delray Beach Public Library is bringing the library experience to neighborhoods across the city. And they’re doing it by way of a golf cart — it’s all the rage for children searching for free books and summer programs. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:16:58 GMT /news/2021-07-23/delray-beach-library-on-the-go-golf-cart-aims-to-keep-children-active-and-fight-summer-slide Wilkine Brutus Online Storytime Is Helping Volunteer Grandparents Stay Connected During The Pandemic /2020-09-16/online-storytime-is-helping-volunteer-grandparents-stay-connected-during-the-pandemic The SoFIA - South Florida Institute On Aging - has adapted its foster grandparent program to go virtual with weekly 'Reading With Grandma' videos. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:45:42 GMT /2020-09-16/online-storytime-is-helping-volunteer-grandparents-stay-connected-during-the-pandemic Caitie Muñoz