Virginia district considers banning racial books
A school district in Virginia might ban 2 books that have been banned by school districts across America many times before. They contain racial slurs.
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Fathers should communicate warmth, acceptance
A father who shows interest in a son's or daughter's school life can have a positive influence on how well that child does in school.
Reading fiction may not boost social cognition
New research, trying to replicate findings that showed reading a little literary fiction would boost social cognition, failed to reach the same findings.
A healthy diet supports early literacy skills
Diets rich in vegetables, fruit, berries, whole grain, fish, and unsaturated fats and low in sugary products produced better reading scores. From Finland.
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.
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.
PARCC test items released
The states that make up PARCC consortium are releasing test items from this year's PARCC assessment to help teachers.