Two Thirds of American Kids Can’t Read Fluently
In October 2022, Mississippi reported some exhilarating news. After the state started using phonics to teach reading in 2013, its…
Here’s How to Actually Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online
The Internet can be a risky place. There are endless feeds filled with posts that contain graphic sexual and violent…
To Get Kids Interested in Science, We Have to Let Them Do Science
In 10 years the U.S. will turn on a brand-new particle accelerator that stands to unlock new secrets about the…
What Do Climate Scientists Tell Their Kids about the Future?
Climate change threatens sweltering global temperatures, rising seas, catastrophic storms and disappearing wildlife. Many of us worry about the data…
Reading for Pleasure Helps Kids’ Brain Development
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Early childhood is…