Learning poverty remains one of the most urgent education challenges of the digital age, limiting millions of students’ ability to read, write, and fully participate in modern knowledge economies.

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

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

We must get back to holistic methods of teaching so that Oklahoma children will “learn to read, so they can read to learn.” ...

Teachers and researchers identify three barriers to finding reading materials that meet these students' needs—and how to ...

Sales of new cars and trucks — a barometer for the economy — sank in January to the lowest level in three years after a major winter storm. It could be a tough year for automobile makers even after ...

Apple has a new ‘MacBook’ coming soon, and based on the latest rumors, it sounds like all of the problems that plagued the previously discontinued model will be addressed. The last time Apple ...

In the eyes of today’s teens, journalism and the media are doomed. In two major surveys of US teens conducted over the last two years, the nonprofit News Literacy Project found deep levels of mistrust ...

The New York Times argued that it was “time to acknowledge reality” and “admit” that the United States has a “marijuana problem” in a new editorial admitting that the legalization of weed in most ...

Misunderstanding Medicare could upend your retirement finances. Make sure you understand what costs you'll face. Read up on what Medicare will and won't pay for. Once you turn 65, you may be inclined ...

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PayPal’s stock just staged one of its worst daily drops on record, and that sends a message about the tough road ahead for incoming CEO Enrique Lores. The company has struggled to adapt to changes in ...