literacy

Increase Knowledge Power In 2017: Choose Books And Reading As New Years Resolution

Dec 31, 2016 AM EST Welcome the 2017 New Year with books and reading as a fun activity.

$4.4 Million Grant to Improve Literacy Skills of Children with Disabilities

Oct 06, 2016 AM EDT The Department of Education has released a $4.4 million grant which will improve literacy skills of children with learning and behavioral disabilities. The grant will be used in establishing national ...

Professor Shows How Newspapers Can be an Effective Tool in Teaching Social Studies

Sep 29, 2016 AM EDT Newspapers are an effective tool in keeping young learners engaged in the classroom. Research has shown that those who read newspapers do better with their scores than those who don't.

Early Life Experiences Affect Cognitive Decline Later In Life, Study

Jul 30, 2014 AM EDT Early life experiences like childhood socioeconomic status and literacy might influence the risk of heightened cognitive decline later in life, according to a study by the University of California ...

American Students Perform Averagely on Financial Literacy Tests, OECD Survey

Jul 10, 2014 AM EDT A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development found that American students perform averagely on financial literacy tests as compared to their peers from other ...

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