Hours of small-group instruction lead to the kind of background noise that interferes with learning. It’s hard to concentrate when there’s lots of talking in the background. That’s a problem for ...

Ask an early educator to explain the science of reading, and phonics will likely headline the response. But phonics, and its emphasis on word recognition, covers only part of the reading-proficiency ...

Before the pandemic, more than 40% of new internet users were children. Estimates now suggest that children’s screen time has surged by 60% or more with children 12 and under spending upward of five ...

When children acquire a new language, they are not merely memorizing vocabulary. Actually, they're opening up pathways to diverse opportunities, friendships, and cultural experiences. Proficiency in ...

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

A forbidden list of words will stifle spontaneity and undermine real education. Source: Dennis M. Clausen Political forces that speak the loudest about improving our nation’s educational system often ...

At Dos Puentes Elementary School, “red time” is for speaking Spanish and “blue time” is for speaking English. Teachers also support students as they shift between languages. Credit: Tara García ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...

Little Light House in Tulsa launches mobile classroom to aid children with special needs. Offering access to early intervention services, this initiative aims to reduce the 500-family waiting list.

If you are under the assumption that underprivileged kids or those from single-parent households are the students misbehaving at school, one teacher says that you would be dead wrong. As a matter of ...

If the universe is expanding at the speed of light, what exists beyond the edge it hasn’t reached yet? During junior high ...