literature

In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, Campbell Hill Elementary kindergarten students work on reading skills in Renton, Wash. Washington is one of two states (the other being Pennsylvania) that doesn't require kids to start their educations until age 8. A bill in the House would lower the mandatory age to 6, but would exempt home-schoolers, who wouldn't fall under the state's instructional supervision until age 8.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

WYPR News

Maryland education leaders pass new state reading policy despite initial criticism

Bri Hatch

The first draft of the literacy plan faced pushback for requiring struggling third-graders to repeat a school year. Now, parents have the final say – but some say that’s not enough protection.

Lahiri book: Knopf (l); Pitoniak book: Simon & Schuster (r)

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When in Rome: "Roman Stories" Jhumpa Lahiri, and "The Helsinki Affair" by Anna Pitoniak

Marion Winik

Roman Holiday on The Weekly Reader

1307 Park Avenue, in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, where the Fitzgeralds briefly lived.

Programs

"The Crack Up"

Ric Cottom

The legend of Zelda and Scott.

photo credit: Hill book: Knopf (l); Freiman book: Catapult (r)

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Social Satire: "Wellness" by Nathan Hill and "The Book of Ayn" by Lexi Freiman

Marion Winik

Humor, and especially satire, can be useful tools for tackling life’s most confounding situations.

Samuel R. Delany. Photo by Mark Gunnery/WYPR.

WYPR Podcast

"To Pull The Veil Away": Samuel R. Delany On Dhalgren

Mark Gunnery

A conversation with science fiction writer Samuel R. Delany about his book Dhalgren.