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What Kids Are Reading in 2025: Closing Skill Gaps this Year

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Recent data from NAEP and the Education Recovery Scorecard show that many students remain significantly behind in reading. How can education leaders best respond?

Join us for the answers, as we share key insights from the new 2025 edition of What Kids Are Reading, the world’s largest annual survey of K–12 students’ reading habits and a go-to resource for education leaders.

You’ll explore:

  • New research on the surprising impact of just 15 minutes of reading practice each day
  • Strategies for motivating daily reading and increasing students’ reading stamina
  • The most popular print and digital books at every grade level—along with high-interest Spanish titles for Emerging Bilingual learners
  • Action steps for addressing reading gaps in your school or district this year
Speakers
Dr. Gene Kerns
Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance
Gene Kerns, EdD, is chief academic officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on literacy, assessment, and educational standards. He is a third-generation educator and a former director of curriculum and instruction. He is also co-author of three books: Literacy Reframed, Unlocking Student Talent, and inFormative Assessment.
Juanita Giles
Executive Director, Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Juanita Giles is the founder and executive director of the Virginia Children’s Book Festival. She is also a
book columnist for National Public Radio; a Washington Post and New York Times contributor; and executive director of Eleven Pictures, Ltd., a nonprofit organization that supports youth media and education initiatives in rural Virginia.
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