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Across the country, teachers are stepping in to reverse the course of low literacy rates that dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2006, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has issued a series of comic books titled “Great Immigrants, Great Americans.”

Boredom serves a useful purpose, scientists say. It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges.

From the world of Taylor Swift to surviving zombie apocalypses, these are some of the most bizarre college courses in the country.

The Pennsylvania teacher’s tradition stretches back a decade.

Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library as a tribute to her father, who never learned how to read.

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The rewards are part of a more robust accountability program, which has seen great success after one year in action.

The elementary STEAM educator knew a traditional prosthetic could cost thousands, so he got creative instead.

Lenore Skenazy, author of “Free Range Kids,” created a curriculum that encourages young people to learn how to thrive on their own in the real world.

The organization aims to serve 5 million new young women, girls, and non-binary students in the next five years.

First grader Julian has a form of dwarfism, and his cart helps him navigate the cafeteria and get his lunch with ease.