Academic Redshirting, and Why It’s Not So Simple

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When it comes time for elementary school, some parents decide to hold their child back a year from kindergarten. Here’s some advantages—and cautions. (August 27, 2019)

Dealing With Dyslexia: One Family’s Story

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When Scott Gann learned his son Dustin had dyslexia, he sprung into action--determined to help not just Dustin but other struggling readers in Arkansas as well. (May 24, 2019)

Parents of Students With Dyslexia Have Transformed Reading Instruction

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An effort to help students with dyslexia has now changed reading instruction for every child in Arkansas. Parents led the way, forcing changes in laws around reading education. (May 1, 2019)

College of Education Now Prepares Teachers in the Science of Reading

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Dee Dee Cain and Kristi Starks have spent much of their careers teaching children to read, but just a few years ago, they found out about the science of reading, and why many children they taught never learned to read. (April 30, 2019)

Helping Students Relax and Focus Before Exams

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High-stakes exams can be stressful for students. A new study suggests ways teachers can help reduce pre-test jitters. (March 25, 2019)

The ABC’s of Reading to Your Child

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It’s called active reading - making sure you read with your children, not to them. Reading experts have tips on how parents can help make reading fun. (March 15, 2019)

‘We Shouldn’t Just Stay in Our Classrooms. We’re Teachers’

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2018 National Teacher of the Year on being “the other, ” hate speech in hallways and fighting the good fight. (March 7, 2019)

Perks for Teachers - District Embraces Sabbaticals for K-12 Educators

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When you hear the word sabbatical, you may think of college professors. But some K-12 districts are also embracing the concept as an opportunity for teachers to pause, think, and learn. (February 28, 2019)

The Challenges Military Children Face in Public Schools

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More than 1 million children have a parent serving in the military. Educating the children of military families is a challenge for public schools, as these students, on average, move six to nine times before they finish high school. January 23, 2019

Home Schooling in America: An African-American Family’s Cultural Decision

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In many schools, African-American history begins with stories of slavery. Monica Utsey, a Washington, D.C. mom, wanted to give her sons a deeper and richer history of black people, which is what motivated her to home school them. (January 18, 2019)

Home Schooling in America: ‘Unschoolers’ Put Children in Charge of Their Learning

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When Daniel Matica first heard about ‘unschooling,’ he was skeptical. Now, with one college graduate, two children in college, and two thriving teenagers—none of whom ever attended school—he says he has proof that unschooling works.(January 18, 2019)