Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
The new curriculum is grounded in research on how kids best learn to read. But it will take teachers time to learn which ...
Racist incident pushes 12-year-old to write a book about her experience
"Rise Above" teaches kids to stand up to bullies and explain why their comments are hurtful. URBANDALE, Iowa — Saily Bah, 12, ...
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Writer Gordon Korman inspires Dover Middle School: 'I can't believe I met a real author'
Korman shared insights into his creative process with students through engaging assemblies and intimate lunch sessions.
Book giveaway at Kensington school offers something to celebrate: ‘This is democracy in action’
Books in Homes USA gave Baashir Willis, a fourth grader at Gloria Casarez Elementary School, the organization's millionth ...
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Neil Armstrong Elementary principal debuts children's novel 'Empowering Eloise'
While pursuing his career in education, Kevin Turner always dreamed of becoming a children's author along the way.
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...
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God in the (homeschooling) classroom
A Christian worldview. Life skills. Bible education. Safety. Flexibility. These are some of the benefits homeschooling ...
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After police searched a classroom for a book in Great Barrington, John Tedeschi had to do something. He wrote a movie
This part-time Stockbridge resident and New York City voice teacher was shocked when he learned of the incident. He wanted to ...
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Iowa, among the nation's top book-ban states, set to finalize school rules
Catch up quick: Iowa's law, passed last year, requires districts to remove most books that depict sex acts. It also prohibits discussion and instruction through sixth grade about gender identity and ...
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Undermountain Elementary part of Scholastic literacy launch, in effort to put rural schools on the map
Seventy percent of children in the U.S. don’t read proficiently in third grade. “But what we know at Scholastic from kids’ ...
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The best new books to read in November 2024
He takes a job in a mysterious library – allowing Murakami to explore the power of books, along with his favourite themes of love and loss, with typical storytelling prowess. One of the Soviet ...
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Books by Jodi Picoult, John Green and Stephen King Among the Most Banned in Schools
A record number of books were banned in districts across the country during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a free speech organization. By Alexandra Alter Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen ...