Reading, retention, revenue: Long-term 3rd-grade stakes By Paul Katula • Mar 16, 2026 As Maryland moves toward a new literacy mandate, we examine a study that tracks the economic impact on students through age 26 who were held back.
Literacy outlasts the lab By Paul Katula • Feb 27, 2026 While STEM gets the headlines, research shows that reading proficiency remains the top requirement for long-term education and workforce productivity.