Sometimes school staff assume it is too difficult to improve an older student’s reading skills. They may think a student’s ...

When it comes to reading, middle school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects age, cognitive ...

Every parent of multiple children will tell you that each child does things at their own pace and in their own way. For instance, one child might love baseball and excel at throwing one while another ...

Literacy-focused, educational apps are nontraditional ways to help kids practice reading. Educational apps help families balance learning and fun. Apps like PBS KIDS Games, featuring some of the most ...

The K-12 “reading wars” discussions have been missing a critical point: No matter the curriculum used, too often, teachers are being asked to stick to a script and execute equal teaching, not ...

In Meagan Beam’s dining room, a dozen 3D printers whir and clack away as they crank out plastic tiles with colorful raised letters, letter combinations and pictures on them. The tiles are part of a ...

Back-to-school time is almost here, which means lots of homework and arguments about screen time. It's also the time of year when younger children can become frustrated as they begin or continue their ...

Across the country, teachers are navigating the impact of the “science of reading” laws, which mandate using curricula and methods deemed consistent with scientific findings about reading and ...

It's storytime! Read Caroline M. Yoachim's "We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read" from Lightspeed Magazine right here on io9. Reading time 5 minutes io9 is proud to present ...

Corrected, May 23, 2024: An earlier version of this article erroneously presented synthetic phonics and the science of reading as synonymous terms. The headline and body copy have been updated to ...

Even though it’s the dog days of summer vacation, many schools across the country are getting ready to bring students back into the classroom — and that means giving serious thought to the best ways ...

For artificial intelligence to realize its potential — to relieve humans from mundane tasks, make life easier, and eventually invent entirely new solutions to our problems — computers will need to ...