Topic: Literacy

In 2025, adults need to know more than just reading and writing. The CEO of Philadelphia’s largest adult education nonprofit argues for a new definition of literate

Hurricane Katrina pushed New Orleans to completely upend how it educates its children. Twenty years later its success is off the charts. Finally, folks are talking about it.

Only 17 percent of fourth graders read at grade level in Philadelphia. A Fairhill parent literary assistant program is slowly improving that — and providing a much-needed community resource

The PA House has voted to reinstate the teaching of old-fashioned penmanship in public schools. In the age of AI, is this the answer to our literacy crisis?

Only 17 percent of Philadelphia fourth graders read at grade level. Let’s tell Harrisburg to pass bipartisan bills that invest in our kids and our future, says a PA literacy leader

The storyteller sings, dances, puppets and laughs with books to help children get excited about — and learn — reading

What Percival Everett’s National Book Award-winning James tells us about the crisis of literacy in Philadelphia.

Evening WURDs host and Citizen contributor James Peterson launches a short story club on his program this Thursday night. Everyone is invited

Only 15 percent of Philadelphia students read at grade level. A new state law has recommended a better way to teach them — but, an education advocate says, more is needed

A weeklong celebration of literacy seeks to empower Philadephians of all ages to find strength, and joy, in literacy.