May 28, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev – The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce a READ Nevada summer reading partnership with Renaissance, the Nevada State Library, and local public libraries.

READ Nevada with myON by Renaissance supports summer reading for all students by providing access to online reading materials for grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, at no cost. This partnership allows students to access a library consisting of thousands of digital books and age appropriate news articles based on a student’s reading level, personal likes, and preferences.

Nevada’s public libraries will also keep students reading this summer through their work to increase hot spots and internet connectivity across the State, so children everywhere can have access to reading resources and more! Nevada’s public libraries have put together online video “story times” and “read along” programs that are accessible from library websites.

Additionally, some local libraries across Nevada will offer curbside service, allowing those enrolled in library summer reading programs, to pick up hard copy books and their prepared summer reading “package” at the curb.

“Our partnership with READ Nevada with myON, along with our State Library and local libraries is very exciting. These materials, electronic and paper, provides students with lots of choices to keep them reading all summer long,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

For more on READ Nevada and the 2020 summer reading partnership, click here: Read Nevada Partnership

Click link for a video message from Superintendent Ebert and our partners

Research consistently shows making books available and providing choice to children during the summer months is key to improving reading achievement. (Lindsay, J. 2018). Children’s Access to Print Material and Education-Related Outcomes. (R. Allington & A. McGill-Franzen, A. 2018). Summer Reading: Closing the Rich/Poor Reading Achievement Gap.

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About the Nevada Department of Education

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.