Shelve the fad methods. There’s one tried-and-true way, and it works for children of all races and classes. By John McWhorter Opinion Writer It was great to see Zaila Avant-garde become the first ...

On a chilly Tuesday back in January, my 7-year-old son’s classroom in Minneapolis was humming with reading activities. At their desks, first- and second-graders wrote on worksheets, read independently ...

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The students in Emily Hoard’s first-grade class trace letters in their sand trays, then break down the sounds the letters make in simple words. This is what the science of reading looks like as Hoard ...

For parents, it seems as though there’s an endless number of books out there designed to teach children the alphabet. In addition to the regular books out there, gamer parents can now introduce their ...

Most of us learned the alphabet using simple mnemonic devices — “A” was for apple, “B” for ball, and so on. A new Android app from the Islamic State has a different set of mnemonics in mind. Released ...

In October, kids across the world will have the opportunity to learn about hip-hop culture in a fun and inventive way. Hip-Hop Alphabet, written by Howie Abrams and illustrated by Brooklyn graffiti ...