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Andre Gide wrote, “One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” Isn’t that what life’s all about? Humans search for the meaning of life, but ...

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Books can give children a window into the emotional world. Through the eyes of a character in a story, children can explore feelings and viewpoints other than their own. They can see the social and ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As mental health becomes more of a priority in our day-to-day lives as well as our children’s, it’s important that our kids are educated on such an important ...

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We’ve all heard about the benefits of learning to read quietly and independently. A big part of learning at school is all about reading, but it’s not always easy to find time for more reading at home.

Weeks after the public library in Miami, Oklahoma, shuttered its doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, Judy Beauchamp left a message for its patrons from the staff, written in chalk on the side of the ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...