Why it matters: ELA in fifth grade builds essential reading, writing, and communication skills that form the foundation for future academic growth. What’s new: Teachers are incorporating thematic ...

“Gus is a dog” is a type of decodable, or sound-out-able, sentence that any first grade student should be able to read.

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s ...

Self-aware and focused, conscious parents try to be present with our children and reflect on our own behavior as authority ...

The Denver school board is considering a policy that would require all elementary schools to use a science of reading-backed ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. May Day has come and gone, and protesters were out in full ...

WQLN welcomed elementary school kids on Thursday for a morning filled with music. The Buckethead Kids music program invites ...

Celebrated author Mac Barnett is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and has a new, short book about writing for kids: "Make Believe." He talks with NPR's Elissa Nadworny about it.

Swift: New federal waivers are an opportunity for states to update antiquated assessments and reimagine how to effectively ...