Children learn to read with books that are just right for them, but that might not be the best approach

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National ...

Dyslexia program giving students, teachers and school districts the tools to learn well

Scottish Rite for Children's Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders does everything from diagnosis to research ...
Kaleido Scope

Early Signs: How to detect learning disabilities in children

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...
Psychology Today

Choosing a School for Children With Learning Disorders

Choosing a school can be a difficult decision for all families. Factors to consider include public or private, convenience, location, finances, and the theory or pedagogy of the school. It’s even more ...
PBS

Why advocates say early sign language learning for deaf children is crucial

Correction: The original video with this piece did not include captioning for some of the American Sign Language seen on screen. The video has been updated to include ...

How kids learn when to use capital letters: It's not just about rules

More than one‐third of the world's population uses a writing system that includes both uppercase and lowercase letter forms.
The New York Times

Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era

Ms. Anderson and Ms. Winthrop are the authors of “The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.” As the new school year gets underway, artificial intelligence is ...
Center for American Progress

A 2024 Review of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States

A child plays with chalk during the Our Babies 1st: Restore the Pay Equity Fund rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2024. (Getty/Jemal Countess) This report accompanies the first ...