In exciting literary news, local seventh graders Kendall Bopp and Lane Naccarato recently earned the title of published authors. The school community at Floyd T. Binns Middle School in Culpeper ...

After wrapping up my librarian duties, extended contract time, and a fun-filled summer school session, my summer has finally begun!

Best Books for Sixth Graders Last updated: July 1, 2025 by Regan McMahon As tweens start figuring out the world and their place in it, well-told stories can help them explore different places, ...

“Not only do they not lose a grade level by not reading in the summer, sometimes they can even gain some of their reading fluency and literacy,” Balderas said. For Harper, reading 20 books during the ...

Summer reading is a time-honored tradition. The experience of diving into a captivating thriller or a new spicy romance is ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Parents of some Hillsborough County 7th grade students are expressing concern over an upcoming lesson on sexual health. The lesson is intended to be taught as part of science class.

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BETTENDORF, Iowa — A Bettendorf Middle School student received a national award for a documentary he made. Adrian Gillette, a seventh grader, was recently awarded the bronze medal in the junior ...

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Statewide, the proportion of students who met grade level for third grade reading improved from 46% in 2024 to 49% in 2025 and for eighth grade students from 54% to 56%, according to TEA data.