Reading

Students work with child to read a book at the MLK Read-In in 2020

Students from area universities to volunteer at annual MLK event for elementary schoolers at WSSU

2:28pm January 16, 2024

About 100 college students in Winston-Salem are teaming up to work with children for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In event this weekend.

Chief Accountability Officer Andrew Kraft and Deputy Superintendent Fabby Williams

Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools sees improvement in third grade reading proficiency

3:34pm September 13, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools saw slight gains in reading proficiency last year,

Education

Superintendent gives NC lawmakers dramatic but flawed data on early reading gains

3:07pm August 02, 2022

by Ann Doss Helms/WFAE

Education

Second annual Freedom School Jubilee inspires love of reading for Winston-Salem students

5:02pm July 18, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Hundreds of children filled the bleachers at the St. Peter's World Outreach Center in Winston-Salem on July 14.

"I think we've been tricked into believing that we have to constantly consume, and I think challenging the way we consume is important," Noname says.

On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card

3:53pm January 10, 2020

The independent artist started a book club with the intention of promoting works by authors of color; now she's encouraging community engagement, too.

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Education

Superintendent: 70K Students Promoted Despite Reading Skills

3:07pm December 16, 2019

by Associated Press

Education

Local Event Takes A Closer Look At Why Kids Can't Read

7:06am December 09, 2019

by Keri Brown

A national reporter who studies literacy is coming to Winston-Salem to share her research

One of the more popular features in the magazine is "Hidden Pictures," the visual puzzle that challenges kids to find small pictures inside a larger scene.

National

'Highlights' Magazine Sticks To Winning Formula Of Mixing Fun With Learning

9:47am November 27, 2019

by Andy Chow

In the fast-paced ever-changing world of children's entertainment, Highlights magazine, founded in 1946, slows things down with short articles and puzzles.

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Individuals from all walks of life join together at Silent Book Clubs around the world to socialize, meet new people and trade book recommendations. When the bell rings, it's reading time, and people can read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence

Books
Arts

A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize

7:00am August 12, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

When the bell rings, it's reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence.

Education

Freedom School Opens At Wake Forest Campus

8:21am June 20, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

An educational program is starting next week at the Anna Julia Cooper Center that helps students from marginalized communities keep their reading skills up over the summ

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