Most immigrant kids in Md. are now with family members
Md. has launched a website to assist unaccompanied minor children who have been resettled, mainly with family members, in the state.
Language Arts
Arthur H White, 90, helped encourage reading
A co-founder of Reading Is Fundamental has died at the age of 90. He was also a market research pioneer and social activist.
Dyslexia law signed in IL
A new law in IL will provide help for students as young as kindergarten who suffer from dyslexia and other reading disabilities.
Pediatricians: Read aloud to children from birth
A new policy among pediatricians asks them to encourage parents to read aloud to their children beginning at birth. Great idea.
Don't decorate classrooms too much for young children
New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that young children become more distracted if there's too much "decoration" in a classroom.
Racist remarks follow Indian-American spelling champs
Two Americans of Indian descent were declared co-champions of the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Racist remarks sprang up right after the contest.
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers awards
A Maryland H S senior is one of 8 national gold medal winners in the Art Portfolio category, but hundreds of winners will be honored.
A little reading over summer?
If you're looking for books to read this summer, the "Find A Book, Illinois" site has some suggestions based on interest and reading level.
Spellers en route to Md.
Championship spellers are coming to Md. for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 27-29. Finals are Thursday night @ 8 Eastern.
High-stakes tests ignore both ends of the spectrum
One of the worst side-effects of NCLB is that it causes a narrowing of the curriculum at low-performing schools, write 2 D.C. teachers.