A young reader holds up a “I Signed Up for Explore Summer” sign during last year’s kick-off event for Johnson County Public Library’s summer reading program. Registration is now open for the program, ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texas educators and librarians are working to combat "summer slide," the learning loss of academic skills that occurs during summer break, as students begin their vacation ...