The Idaho Press

Getting the word out to get the words in: Caldwell boy hopes to break Guinness World Record for largest dictionary collection

Two years ago, Lewis and Clark Elementary School teacher Meg Osterhout shared a personal anecdote with her fourth-graders ...

Man accused of lying about his role in boy's death granted bond reduction

David VanderLeest, the man accused of lying about his role in the death of Leo Escalante, 2, in an effort to protect his son, ...
Opinion
The Manhattan MercuryOpinion

Too many kids can't read. Blame a lack of spelling tests

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...
Motherly

Mom records her 2-year-old reading big words—and the internet can’t believe what he says next

Florida mom shares viral video of her 26-month-old reading big words like “construction” and “excavator.” See why parents and ...
The 74

For Decades, Students of Color Denied Dyslexia Diagnosis and Intervention

Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and ...

How Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and the rest of Ohio State’s offense graded vs. UCLA

Julian Sayin played the bulk of Ohio State’s 48-10 win over UCLA without his two best weapons. Carnell Tate missed his second ...