Retention by itself is not a solution. It has to be paired with tutoring, intervention and consistent support for the student ...

Reading achievement is in the dumps. Unlike math, where kids appear to be making at least some signs of progress, reading scores continue their long-term slide. Policymakers in Washington are ...

A new effort to upgrade math skills via legislation is — or at least should be — high on the Capitol’s must-do list.’ ...

Aldeman: Policymakers in Washington are starting to pay attention to the continuing decline in literacy scores. Here are some steps they can take.

The Legislature passed and Gov. Gavin Newsom — who struggles with dyslexia — signed legislation that encourages phonics when ...

RSVP Volunteers provides year-round support for students who need individualized coaching in math and literacy skills.

I had thought problem sets were only for STEM courses, with the notable exception of economics. But despite my initial reservations, I quickly discovered that this problem-set format, most commonly ...

Reading for pleasure has declined by 10 percent since 2003, according to a 2025 American Time Use Survey. There are all kinds of potential explanations for this, from the rise of social media to the ...

Artificial intelligence presents a mixed bag of risks and benefits for children that vary by age, according to Children’s ...

Tests show nearly 40% of fourth graders can’t read at a basic level in the U.S., a nation where 1 in 5 adults is now ...

Danielle Guindo, like Kelly Clarkson, is a teacher’s daughter. Both learned at a young age not only how inspiring the ...

Paper-based mental models vs linear typing; examples include the Eisenhower Matrix and habit loops, useful for study and work ...