Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one ...

What if improving children’s reading skills didn’t start with another worksheet, but with a rescue mission? Across ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Cassada shares and makes sense of K-12 education practices. Research affirms the powerful ways creative expression can help ...

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

Want to know another very underrepresented group in children’s books? People with learning disabilities and learning ...

For generations, pressure has been treated as a normal almost necessary part of a child’s academic life. Parents often believe that a little fear, strictness, or push will “motivate” children to study ...

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If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were 'smarter' than you -- or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster -- a new study suggests you're absolutely ...