World Down Syndrome Day calls for action, emphasizing that early support and opportunities shape a child's development.

There are many celebrations in March, and one that hits close to home for my work at the library is National March into Literacy Month. Early childhood literacy and lifelong learning are key ...

Is there a way to share a mental health diagnosis but shield myself from hurt or judgment? How can I do it without changing a relationship?

Of all the skills a child can develop, reading may be the most important. It opens the door to ideas, knowledge, and ...

Kulick: The Pocono Mountains United Way has provided 36,815 screenings for children in Monroe County since 2004.

A large body of evidence demonstrates the use of technology in schools is nuanced, with more downsides to technology use than most people expect.

Plummeting literacy rates have fueled a bitter debate over how best to teach reading. And artificial intelligence turning up ...

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities.

In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put ...

The data suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption, but that broader societal shifts might be at play.

Before you say a single word, people are often already making judgments about your confidence, competence and credibility based on the way you hold yourself. Nonverbal communication, also known as ...

One of the most common questions in language learning is also one of the trickiest: How long does it take to become fluent in a language? The answer depends on several variables, including your native ...