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Have you ever met someone who just… couldn’t do the most basic thing? Like boil water. Or read a map. Or properly use a turn signal?It’s wild how some fundamental life skills—things you’d think ...

Educators say that they're mixing new approaches with the curricula and teaching strategies they've previously used, a new ...

Faith Howard’s literacy lab classes helped older students make huge comprehension gains. Now she is working to spread the teaching method across Wyoming, where literacy has been a concern for years.

Students who do not read regularly before college may read more slowly, may know fewer words, and may have acquired less background knowledge. This can hinder their ability to fully ...