Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Fordham Institute and the RAND Corp., asked more than 1,200 K-3 teachers in the fall of 2025 about their perspectives on reading instruction, the practices they use in their classrooms, the training ...

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Every year, tens of thousands of Tennessee third graders face being held back under a state reading law. While most advance to the next grade, they must navigate a fast-moving timeline to avoid ...

The Reading section of the TOEFL iBT is often one of the most anxiety-provoking parts of the test. At the same time, it is one of the fastest sections to improve—if approached correctly. This section ...

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Boys’ reading struggles are not inevitable, research suggests, and addressing the deficit could improve outcomes in school and beyond. By Claire Cain Miller Claire Cain Miller is working on a series ...

The testing nonprofit ETS is looking to sell or find strategic investors for two of its key exams, the GRE and TOEFL, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The GRE, once required for admission to ...

ETS, a nonprofit that owns the GRE and Toefl tests, has held talks to sell the exams or find one or more strategic investors, according to people familiar with the matter. While the GRE has been a ...

It’s no secret that students worldwide use AI chatbots to do their homework and avoid learning things. On the flip side, students can also use AI as a tool to beef up their knowledge and plan for the ...

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Nearly 37% of Wisconsin students from 4K to third grade scored in the bottom quarter on early literacy tests last school year. In Milwaukee Public Schools, over half of students in the same age group ...