As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Hands of a child learning about patterns of size and color with colorful wooden blocks. Source: myboys/Shutterstock Part of what makes us human is the need for our brains to search for meaning. Good ...

Delays in language and reading development are common, and learning disorders such as dyslexia can significantly affect a child's educational path and later opportunities. The earlier support is given ...

TOKYO Opening a car trunk or controlling a home air conditioner could become just a wish away with Honda's new technology that connects thoughts inside a brain with robotics. Honda Motor Co. has ...

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

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 ...

Educators in Illinois have a January deadline to draft a plan for improving how reading is taught in the state. This comes as average reading test scores remain low. This year’s scores are due out ...

Learning to read, unlike speaking, walking, or understanding the world around us, is not something humans do naturally.