There has been a longstanding discussion in the reading wars since the 1950s, when the novel “Why Johnny Can’t Read” ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

It’s well-documented that all Americans—not just kids—are reading less in their leisure time than in decades past. The share of 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun daily or weekly has been ...

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FRESNO, California -- A Fresno Unified teacher is using a unique and engaging method to help her students learn. Carlanda Williams is a third-grade teacher at David L. Greenburg Elementary. "I wanted ...