Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...

Tech tools that correct spelling may be convenient, but they can mask a serious problem. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Constantine Johnny / Moment / SeventyFour / iStock / Getty If you know ...

When Arkansas introduced mandatory statewide literacy training several years ago, I didn’t expect much. Like many teachers, I assumed I’d click through this long series of videos, complete the quiz, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on K-12 education, reshaping how students learn and educators teach. As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, ...

Joshua McGoun, a K-12 public-school teacher in Frederick, Maryland, first noticed a change in his students about 10 years ago. They began to struggle with focus. Increasingly, younger kids were not ...