No matter which milestone you're measuring, it's important to remember that all children develop at different rates. This ...

It means their brains have trouble connecting letters they see to the sounds those letters make. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading. Brain scans taken while people read show ...

Staff members at Chestnut Grove Elementary feel comfortable this year about literacy comprehension for kindergarten students, and a showcase of their reading skills on Thursday demonstrated that ...

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In the first installment of her column "Letters from Down Under," Allie writes about her time abroad in Australia.

The Spanish Alphabet Lore comic traces its roots to the popular English Alphabet Lore series, which has garnered immense popularity on YouTube and other online platforms. Inspired by the success of ...

Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species.

Learn more. Why does hazing still exist on any school campus ... it happens regardless of an individual’s willingness to participate. Does this sound eerily familiar to the Republican Party? The ...

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., delivered a stark warning about the future of retirement in the U.S. on Monday at the ...

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The Peabody Symphony Orchestra (PSO) held its first concert of the 2024–2025 season on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in ...

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