The books in the book packs are part of the curriculum based on the science of reading which, put simply, focuses on teaching ...

The Iowa Department of Education will hand out 100,000 book packs — 1 million books in all — to first grade students this ...

As part of the District's Title I program, many Sioux City first graders got an early-Christmas present with books and ...

First graders opened up their first decodable book packs they’ll get to take home to reinforce classroom learning. It’s ...

Reading needs to be taught. And a child's first and best teacher is a parent. "If you look at youngsters who come into first grade who can read fairly well, watch what their parents do," says G.

The Iowa Department of Education spent $3.5 million to give every 1st grader in the state book packs they can take home and ...