In the classroom, learning to use technology responsibly is a regular part of the curriculum from an early age. It’s important to teach students a framework for judging what is and isn’t safe—as well ...

A lot of teachers assume that once students get to fourth or fifth grade, they already know how to read. And while this is true most of the time, there are some kids who just don’t hit that important ...

As unprecedented numbers of U.S. students struggle to read, the nation’s best teachers highlight the importance of integrating literacy. The finalists for the 2025 National Teacher of the Year award ...

Poway Unified School District teachers are reporting major improvements in their students’ language skills after the first school year with a new literacy program for kindergarten through second ...

Successful readers and writers follow five brain-based phases to learn reading and spelling in English, according to cognitive science and neuroscience. This gradual two-year developmental process ...

After the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers noted a stark drop in both reading and math scores among students of all ages.

In the past, when someone new came into his kindergarten classroom to provide unsolicited “support,” the author’s immediate thought was always, “OK, great, what are they trying to sell me?” A literacy ...

December 18, 2025 - In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher turned principal turned researcher, he spreads his message of respecting students' languages on ...

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