And the worst was yet to come. The captives were about to embark on the infamous Middle Passage, so called because it was the middle leg of a three-part voyage -- a voyage that began and ended in ...

or if they’ve got children in this year’s third grade– what they need to do is just focus on those reading skills,” explained Dr. Mackey. But some opposed the resolution. “We’ve got to ...

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In this grade-by-grade guide, you'll find math standards, English and language arts standards and tips for social skills and physical development from preschool through high school.

As researchers specializing in linguistics and early literacy development, we celebrate the growing movement to connect ...

Krupp also goes back to reread sections during read-alouds to show students that it’s normal to revisit a passage to ... science fiction and non-narrative nonfiction,” said Dorfman, who keeps track of ...

Teachers at many schools shifted from books to short informational passages, followed by questions about the author’s main idea—mimicking the format of standardized reading-comprehension tests.

The Alabama Board of Education voted 7-to-2 on Thursday to raise the score requirement on the state’s third grade reading ...

As one child piped up, “Construction?! That’s so cool!” But something happens between third grade and the time they’re seniors graduating from high school. How do we keep that sense of ...

“The Third Realm” is relatively brisk at just under 500. These page counts are reminiscent of fantasy or science fiction novels ... culminating in a virtuosic set of passages that describe one central ...