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Why one reading expert says ‘just-right’ books are all wrong

In a new book, researcher Timothy Shanahan argues that giving students easy texts is holding back US reading achievement ...
Things got a bit spicy over on the Jeopardy! Reddit fan page on Tuesday (October 28) after a fan of the show asked others ...
Wondering how hard the Series 63 exam is? Here’s what to expect, how to prepare, and what really makes this state securities ...

The Age of De-Skilling

But the real puzzle isn’t whether de-skilling exists—it plainly does—but rather what kind of thing it is. Are all forms of de ...
Four new educational bingo card sets are now available online to support first-grade English instruction through structured, game-based learning. The new resources focus on verbs, adjectives, nouns, ...
A four-bedroom detached house in the sought-after village of Goring on Thames is on the market for a guide price of £2,150,000 ...
"What are you going to do with all that free time?" Actual and soon-to-be retirees know the question well. When you're ready ...
In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...
Some advocates and parents are worried the state's new literacy laws won't be enough to move districts not already embracing ...
It’s well-documented that all Americans—not just kids—are reading less in their leisure time than in decades past. The share ...
After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National ...
In terms of who you might be talking to, most attendees are women, but their ages vary. “Books are the common denominator.