MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” ...

One of the most influential names in the “science of reading” movement has issued a surprising warning: After years of neglecting to systematically teach students foundational reading skills, he says, ...

Alysa Liu ended a 24-year streak at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 19, becoming the first American to win women's singles since Sarah Hughes in 2002. Liu skated a magnificent free skate ...

(The Center Square) - School districts across the country have significantly increased spending since 2020, even as they face steep declines in student enrollment and academic performance, according ...

This story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on April 7, 2002. Steven Van Zandt had so much fun hosting his "Cavestomp!" concert series in New York that he's ready to take on the nation, ...

The “reading wars” that raged in American schools for decades finally seem to be ending. The victor is clear: Phonics is the best way to teach kids how to read. California is the latest state to ...

Facing a 40-year decline in reading scores, California lawmakers have concluded that it’s time to ask -- politely -- that the state’s K–12 teachers to return to phonics. Bonus: Marc Joffe talks about ...

When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their 2002 album, The Last DJ, radio was still alive and well. Television and personal music devices had become primary sources for musical consumption.

Culturally speaking, lots happened in the early 2000s, and even in 2002, specifically. The early 00s were a time of rapid change in the film, music, and entertainment industry, with many TV shows and ...

Can you spell deja vu? The battle over the best way to teach children how to read has re-erupted in the California Legislature, as dueling factions haggle over a bill that would mandate a ...

In 1963, the theme song for "Dr. Who" was the first signature tune for television composed entirely of electronics. A young Delia Derbyshire was not initially credited for her work. But Author Justin ...

Primary school children in Victoria will increasingly be taught to read via a teaching method called 'phonics'. It's a way of explicitly teaching sounds, which enables children to decipher unfamiliar ...