When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

Suffolk School Board approves multi-year support plans for four elementary schools after state designations, aiming to raise reading and math proficiency and narrow disability gaps.

The hand movement is a visual cue meant to help the 13 English learners in the class of 19 students grasp the meaning of the ...

A new curriculum teaches young children how to break down words by their sounds and then put them back together.

Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

A Missouri bill would ban three-cueing entirely. The method was banned as the primary method of teaching literacy last year.

In February, 50 finalists were invited to the BBC 500 Words grand final, hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, where the six winners of the 2024/25 competition were revealed. You can ...

This story was chosen as a finalist for 500 Words 2025/26. Remember, spelling, punctuation and grammar are not taken into account for a 500 Words story, therefore all the top 50 stories have been ...

"Keep raising the bar with readiness, not just for the here and now, but for tomorrow." I’ve learned over a lifetime of ups and downs that happiness is a choice; it’s a practice. Pamela ...