While the world celebrated International Literacy Day, South Africa faced a harsh reality: 81% of Grade 4 learners reportedly can decode words but cannot read for meaning, according to PIRLS 2021.

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Today's NYT Connections puzzle, #816 for September 4, 2025, presents 16 words to be grouped into four sets of four, each with a hidden theme. The categories range in difficulty and require players to ...

Math equations used to be a daily chore for many elementary schoolers. But entering adulthood means those less mathematically inclined often never have to think about them ever again. And it appears ...

You’ve had a fantastic workout, and you’re feeling amazing. But your hair is damp, thanks to the sweating, so you reach for your super handy tool – the hair dryer. Excessive heat not only dries your ...

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well. By Dana Goldstein ...

Right-hander Joey Oakie was the Cleveland Guardians’ third-round pick in 2024 out of Ankeny Centennial High School in Iowa. An Iowa commit, he signed for an over-slot bonus of $2 million to go pro. He ...

The writing’s on the wall — if you can read it. Sobering national test results show more high school seniors are struggling with math and reading than at any point in recent decades, with Education ...

Many will be in agreement when I say the Assembly and Executive haven’t exactly covered themselves with glory when it comes to governing this place. I tweeted the closing paragraphs of a recent column ...

Aurora (Colo.) detectives Molly Harris, left, and Bobbi Olson on NBC's 'Dateline.' Vice President of News Aurora (Colo.) detectives Molly Harris, left, and Bobbi Olson on NBC's 'Dateline.' For her ...