Local YMCA Reads! program helps struggling kindergartners through fourth graders go from "learning to read" to "reading to ...
"Poor reading skills can limit future educational opportunities, career options and personal growth," Steve Grineski writes.
From Nigeria to Mongolia, here are some ways the Church of Jesus Christ transformed lives through faith-filled learning in ...
Read Northwest mentor Lee Campen coached 8-year-old Kellin Bartholomew as he sounded out the words “ride” and “like” on a recent Monday at Hathaway Elementary School.
My son's dyslexia went overlooked for years. After getting proper phonics-based instruction, he finally learned to read — and ...
NEW YORK – By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom of the press.
As we turn the page on the year 2025 The Dallas Morning News is looking back at the stories that defined high school sports ...
When Maria Curtis was born with Down syndrome in 1963, her Naperville family refused to institutionlize her and she would ...
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters and paramedics have an essential role in communities across Florida, yet several fire departments in the region have a need for more staff. The cadet program aims ...
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Things to do Downriver

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...
Lifetime Learning Brenham is getting ready to reveal its selection for the 2026 Washington County READ. The announcement will take place during a ribbon cutting on Thursday, January 15 th at 1 p.m. at ...
Running Jan. 16 to 18 in the Globe’s Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, the free, three-day festival will feature readings of seven new plays, including four by emerging and award-winning national ...