Philip Mulroe, 8, has a goal of reading 3 million words by the end of third grade, starting this summer. It follows up his successful goals of reading 1 million words as a first-grader and 2 million ...

Second grade is a pivotal year when children shift from learning to read toward reading to learn. Building comprehension skills now sets them up for academic success and a lifelong love of books. With ...

Why it matters: Second grade builds essential skills in reading, math, and digital responsibility that form the foundation for future learning. What to focus on: Core areas include fluent reading, ...

Albuquerque Public Schools has met its three-year goals for underserved students in first and second grade reading but fell short in middle school math. According to assessment data from the end of ...