Reading

This week, in a rebroadcast of "The Florida Roundup" from May 22, we revisit conversations with two Florida-based authors. We spoke first with Artis Henderson about her novel No Ordinary Bird and then with Kip Lyman about her novel The Purple Ribbon.

When should police pursue a fleeing vehicle? When should they call it off? We talk to an expert in law enforcement training after the recent death of a teen during a high-speed chase.

Social Security reserves could run short by the 2030s if Congress doesn’t act, according to a report from the program’s trustees. Whom might this shortage affect, and what benefits could be cut?

Florida Southern College’s Roberts Academy marks 15 years of helping students with dyslexia close literacy gaps — and reshape their futures.

On "The Florida Roundup," best-selling author James Patterson talks about increasing children's reading literacy, how parents can help and his thoughts on some of the state's educational policies.

A lack of literacy comprehension puts kids at risk of falling behind in every subject and increases the likelihood of dropping out of school. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County offers students individualized tutoring and mentorship.

Sarasota-based Rocket Phonics works with kids in Newtown to improve reading scores.

Experts say there’s a connection between students reading below grade level in third grade and those same students later dropping out of school.

By Robin Sussingham and Stephanie ColombiniSummer can be a great time to catch up on reading, so this week Florida Matters is offering up recommendations…

By Robin Sussingham and Stephanie ColombiniSummer can be a great time to catch up on reading, so this week Florida Matters is offering up recommendations…

A 42-foot long traveling exhibit that is crossing the country to encourage digital reading is coming to the Tampa Bay area.The Digital Bookmobile National…

Each spring, third graders in Florida's public schools are required to take a reading exam, and a failing grade could result in a student being held…