This video breaks down the surprising flaws behind the way we teach children the alphabet, especially the classic “A is for ...

During the holiday season, it's common for schoolchildren to write letters to deployed service members. Veterans shared the ...

There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...

Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

The students in Emily Hoard’s first-grade class trace letters in their sand trays, then break down the sounds the letters ...

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However, the Second Book of the Maccabees (c. 124 BCE), written in Egypt, notes that Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days ...

In 1774, Lee led eight followers to North America, settling near what is now Albany, New York. As is still true today, ...

Rebecca McQuillan firmly believes we are not overdiagnosing children with additional support needs in this country - quite the opposite.