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Readers find a classroom trend of assigning shorter texts “troubling.” Also: Reaction to President Trump’s naming of a ...

Fewer children are reading for fun - but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged ...

Readers are always looking for new books and, don't you know, NPR's Books We Love has tons of suggestions! We hear staff picks for great novels to check out from 2025.

Natasha Davis has always encouraged her daughters to read. So she was delighted when Nilah, a third grader at King Elementary ...

"At age 70, I went back to school. My teacher was about 4-foot-7, 70 pounds, with long blond hair. She was 9 years old and ...

If you’ve ever noticed the rising costs and falling standards that seem to be endemic in industries like healthcare, housing, ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Two of Boswell Book Company's book buyers stopped by the Lake Effect studio to share some of the titles that stood out this past year. Jen Steel specializes in children's books, while Jason Kennedy ...

Fostering a scared puppy is one of those rewarding experiences that change you in ways you never imagined. One Delaware teacher has taken her love for fostering to a different level, and it’s nothing ...