Every year, early elementary teachers welcome students with a wide range of reading abilities into their classrooms. Some kindergarteners may be reading whole books, for example, while others don’t ...

Reading can be both a joy and a challenge, especially when you’re trying to improve fluency or tackle a new language. For students, it’s not just about decoding words—it’s about building confidence, ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can support better recall, learning, and overall brain health over time.

Think back to your own childhood for a moment. How many everyday things did you learn just by doing them, without a screen in sight? Today, kids often reach for a phone or ask Alexa to handle tasks ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...