Early brain connections are key to reading
An MIT study shows which parts of the brain are responsible for our ability to read. Interesting? Yes. Helpful for literacy? Not likely.
Language Arts
Digital device choice affects test scores
Students who take standardized high school tests online using tablets score lower than those who take the tests on laptops.
Read Across America, March 2, 2016
Dr Seuss's birthday marks "Read Across America" Day, and people came from every walk of life to read to kids.
Obama nominates Baltimore librarian for L.O.C.
A librarian from Baltimore would become the 1st African American and the 1st woman to be the librarian of Congress if the Senate confirms her nomination.
Obituary: Harper Lee, author of Mockingbird
The author of <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> died Friday at the age of 89. She inspired tolerance during the Civil Rights Movement.
8th graders calculate surface area for charity
Some students in Columbus, Indiana, have taken the lead when it comes to donating books to charitable organizations this Christmas.
PARCC test items released
The states that make up PARCC consortium are releasing test items from this year's PARCC assessment to help teachers.
Influence of money is biggest US problem
We think the US should listen to some of Donald Trump's ideas, despite the source. Especially when he talks about taxes.
Writing prompts: Tipping a restaurant server
We encourage students to write about this topic on the New York Times Learning Network blog: Should we eliminate tipping?
3 colorful metaphors for PARCC consortium
Some writers have been digging deep to find a way to spin the doom & gloom surrounding a major multi-state testing consortium.