The Edmond Public Schools board has voted unanimously to uphold a decision to keep a controversial award-winning book in high ...
A high school teacher said she's noticed an alarming trend regarding the comprehension skills of her students. In a TikTok video, an educator named Mackenzie explained that she teaches tenth-grade ...
A topic most parents have top of mind is safety. The Fall 2024 semester brought on a slew of school threats, prompting a ...
During summer in England in 2024 I read a review of Sam Leith’s new book The Haunted Wood, about childhood reading.
Illiteracy is a major problem in the United States. In 2024, 24% of adult Americans are illiterate. Over half of U.S. adults, 54%, read below a 6th-grade level. This is an incredibly concerning trend.
For much of the past four decades, Just has worked for a school district that currently serves 8,640 students across 14 ...
Banned books can make great reads for teens wanting to expand their horizons. Providing spaces and activities that encourage ...
A discussion of the legal issues related to book banning in public schools and public libraries, including pertinent debates, ...
The 39th president helped create the U.S. Department of Education. He had also been a school board member and an ...
We hear from Atlantic staffers about the books they read in high school that stuck with them. In an era when fewer young people are reading books, we state what might be obvious to the already ...
Book bans nearly tripled during the 2023-2024 school year with more than 10,000 books banned in public schools, according to a new report. The spike reflects a renewed effort since 2021 to ban or ...