Too many students never get a front-row seat to our democracy in action. Civics education often gets squeezed, buried between test prep and other subjects. The National Civics Bee was launched by the ...

Create a game, get people of all ages involved, and make a habit of reading. Here’s what literacy experts say works best.

“Here’s my best advice,” the pediatrician offered. “Firstly, you have to choose your battles. Otherwise, everything will be a ...

The Harrison County Public Library offers a variety of free programs to help adults reach their goals in 2026. Some of the programs require registration.

WEST MILTON — Milton-Union Public Library has some wonderful events planned for January.

As the summer holidays begin in Australia, parents may feel concerned their children will "forget how to spell their own ...

The folks at the Humboldt Literacy Project estimate that some 14,000 of our neighbors in Humboldt are functionally illiterate. That means they would struggle to fill out a form or understand ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Young adults recognize same-age faces much better than older faces, according to a new study from the United Kingdom.

My weekly language classes have taught me humility more than anything else. Ayaka Ono, my current Japanese teacher, estimates ...

Two of Boswell Book Company's book buyers stopped by the Lake Effect studio to share some of the titles that stood out this past year. Jen Steel specializes in children's books, while Jason Kennedy ...

Helene Idels did not set out to become a librarian, but after learning about a friend’s career she changed course from her plans to become a teacher.