BALTIMORE (AP) — The gray and white pit bull sat in the center of the circle of fifth-graders. He listened attentively as the students took turns reading to him. At times, his droopy eyes appeared to ...

A handful of children gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Corona del Mar branch of the Newport Beach Library to brush up on their reading skills by sharing a good book aloud to a friendly canine. They ...

This week, while many are schools are on spring break, the organization is running its “Reading to Pets” program, designed to ...

DAYTON, Ohio, (WDTN) – Is your child looking to practice their reading and speech skills? Why not let them read to a therapy dog. The Washington-Centerville Public Library is hosting two Tail Waggin’ ...

Children carefully sound out words as they read stories to their new furry friends at the Read to a Dog event at the Murphy-Wilmot Library. The library hosts a program on Wednesday afternoons for ...

Having a friend makes everything easier, especially when you're doing something hard. For kids learning to read at Bright Star Elementary School in Douglas County, that friend now has four legs, ...

Over the past year, therapy dogs have started visiting area libraries to hear young children practice reading. The dogs have become so popular that librarians across Philadelphia are inviting them to ...

It’s not uncommon now for young elementary school students to do a substantial chunk of their reading practice in class with virtual tutors. Artificial intelligence powers these digital programs, ...

With the new school year now rolling, teachers and school leaders are likely being hit with a hard truth: Many students are not proficient in reading. This, of course, presents challenges for students ...