At the age of four, Emily Sauer, of Chanhassen, has already read over 1,000 books. Educators encourage parents to get their children reading at an early age for many beneficial reasons. Kristyn ...

Cheers and screams erupted through the first-grade hallway of Sweeney Elementary last Friday, with nearly a hundred first graders celebrating gifts of books and goodies. The kids were part of ...

A judge said a teacher in the Mount Lebanon School District violated parents’ rights by choosing to read books with ...

First-grade reading scores have improved and behavior problems have decreased, he said. Working with the dogs promotes good behavior because students can earn points to spend time with them.