English spelling is hard and needs to be taught explicitly, but most American schools fail miserably to teach children to spell. Kids who can't spell often do not read and write with proficiency ...

ALBANY — Less than half of New York students scored at or above grade level in English and math, according to the grade 3-8 assessment results. In English, the results were slightly higher than they ...

At this time of year, children all over Japan endure the pressure of entrance examinations. Over time, a more intense focus on testing their English-language ability has set in, with students ...