Imagine waking up for the first day of middle school and discovering you’ve already missed class — for more than half the ...

Lindsay Brotherton's career began in 2004 when she spent a few years as a substitute teacher, but her future career was determined as a second-grader in Mahomet, when her teacher inspired her to ...

The idea is not to remove books but to teach media literacy and add other texts that feel relevant to students, said Seth ...

Writing sometimes gets short shrift in literacy education. These strategies help foster students’ reading and writing skills in tandem.

Brotherton is a “dedicated teacher at Pleasant Acres who always supports student teachers and colleagues, serves as a mentor, ...

The number of Michigan third-graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark ... scores in grades 3-7 all improved for the second year in a row, ranging from a low of 26.3% for ...

As the season inches closer, some students may be eager to get into the fall spirit. Kent offers a variety of fall events and ...

We're gathering tips for students reading whole-class novels. If this is something you struggle with, check out the comments.

W e are continuing our short and long vowel series with free printable long “U” words worksheets! These long U words printables make it easy and fun for kids of all ages, espe ...

Districts like New York are revamping elementary school reading instruction ... Alejandro, an 11-year-old in Brooklyn who reads at a second-grade level, is one of them. His fourth-grade teacher ...

A student's drive to become independent is key to their success in the program, said Lisa Pluff, the program's director.