An A to Z list of world problems that could be eased by being able to read is at the heart of a campaign launched in the U.K. today to promote Project Literacy, an international initiative to raise ...

When Victoria Norman was growing up in Laurel, she didn't have anyone to help her with her homework. She and her brother were raised by her grandparents, who didn't do much reading and couldn't assist ...

ABCs and 123s are vital parts of every child’s early schooling. But when it comes to personal finance, the American education system isn’t making the grade. “We are not taught in school, especially at ...

Illiteracy in Suffolk is probably more widespread than many people think. Consider one in six Suffolk residents cannot read this sentence. The statistics from the Suffolk Literacy Council continue: ...

I once walked into an inner-city school cafeteria for an author visit and was amazed by the scene. A donor had gifted copies of my latest “Will Wilder” book to each of the children in this particular ...

Henry A. Giroux is University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest and Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy at McMaster University. His books include "America at War ...

Constitution Day provides a critical opportunity for students and citizens to reflect on the importance of America’s Founding documents and their relevance to today’s culture. In a republican form of ...

Liz Aronson may have been in elementary school when she realized her dream career, but the memory is still sharp in her teenage mind. She had just spent the evening dining out with her mom and was ...

See detailed statistics and resource information contacts at end of story. When Victoria Norman was growing up in Laurel, she didn't have anyone to help her with her homework. She and her brother were ...