Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
In American high schools, the age of the book may be fading. Many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times.
‘Kids Can’t Read’: The Revolt That Is Taking On the Education Establishment
Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?
The Neuroscience Behind Writing: Handwriting vs. Typing—Who Wins the Battle?
The advent of digital technology has significantly altered ways of writing. While typing has become the dominant mode of written communication, handwriting remains a fundamental human skill, and its profound impact on cognitive processes continues to be a topic of intense scientific scrutiny.
Time to Pay Attention to Louisiana and the “Southern Surge”
Pretty much the only good-news story in education through the first half of 2025 has been the “Southern Surge”—the impressive National Assessment of Educational Progress gains posted by Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee amidst an otherwise dreary landscape. Well, last month, I went down to Louisiana to help kick off the state’s 2025 Teacher Leader Summit with state chief Cade Brumley. While I’m admittedly skeptical of edu-convenings, I found this show pretty impressive: three carefully orchestrated days honoring 7,000 “teacher leaders” at the New Orleans Convention Center.