Most children in lower and middle income countries fail basic literacy tests, according to World Bank-backed report ...

For the 11th year, a Greeley nonprofit dedicated to early childhood literacy and oral language development advanced its mission with a holiday event. Volunteers with the Seva Community spent a couple ...

Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.

*Julia Irwin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, SCSU; senior scientist, Haskins Laboratories *Laura Raynolds, Ph.D., associate professor of special education ...

Source: spass/bigstockphoto What happens when 40 percent of a generation cannot function effectively at school? Signs are emerging that this may happen with the children who were 0 to 6 years old ...

Using a longitudinal, UK representative sample from the Millennium Cohort Study, the present study examined longitudinal variations in parent ratings of child social, emotional and behavioural ...

While there are certainly benefits to the use of technology by children, there are also potential drawbacks that must be considered. One of the most significant concerns is the risk of addiction and ...

New research finds screen use can affect cognitive and language development. The digital age has made screens more accessible and portable than ever. Although the full implications of screen time ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

"This past year, an average student met 64.1% of their growth target," Lawlor said. That number has steadily increased since ...