LINCOLN — A new literacy plan approved Friday by the Nebraska State Board of Education is focused on leveraging the science of reading strategies to improve reading proficiency statewide.

Hellgate Elementary is using raffle prizes from Zoo Town Surfing to incentivize middle schoolers to read more.

The Kutztown School Board voted 7-1 to approve changing graduation requirements from 24 to 21 credits. Laurel Ziegler voted against the changes. Board President Jason B. Koch was absent.

Monopoly, Catan, Tapple, Jenga, and other popular games are included in the savings.

This isn't a bad thing in the slightest, with many people loving how rich the stories of these games are, especially if they have a penchant for reading. Games will be ranked based on their ...

The plan is ambitious; statewide, only about 52% of public school students meet or exceed reading at grade level. Flanked by board members, Fort Worth City Council members, parents and students ...

Fly Eagles Fly," one Eagles fan wrote. "After seeing AJ Brown reading this book on the sidelines during the playoff game against the Packers, my wife and I researched it a bit and both bought a copy.

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered a strong defense of A.J. Brown on Tuesday, saying he was "definitely OK" with the star wide receiver reading a book on the sideline in-game ...

What book was Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown reading during the NFL Wild Card ... through a book on the sideline during the game, sparking speculation among fans that it was a ...

Still, when he took questions after the game, he was cheerful. This may have been the first time he’d been reading on camera. But he said it wasn’t the first time he’d read that book during ...

He was reading a book on the sidelines ... Asked why he reads during games, Brown pointed out that football is “90% mental and 10% physical for me.” Obviously, he’s absurdly talented ...

“AJ Brown reading motivational self-help books on the bench during a game they are winning but he only has one catch is quite possibly the most wide receiver thing I’ve ever seen,” another joke ...