Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education have announced an investment of over $ 3.5 million to provide first ...

with improved phonics and reading comprehension skills. They also learn basic grammar skills, like capitalization and punctuation. “First grade is typically the year where students build on and ...

“Reading comprehension ... subjects introduce an entire new vocabulary to students and being a proficient reader is the necessary first step toward success,” says Caryn Solomon, a special ...