To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California. During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to ...

We hear it all the time: AI is changing the world. It’s an easy thing to say, but when the hype is this loud, it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s just noise. Experts and opportunists start to ...

The first major moment in a child’s schooling — what many educators call the "make-or-break" year for literacy — is third grade. By the end of third grade, students are expected to transition from ...

Jason Keil is a writer, editor, and podcaster based in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite numerous attempts, he has yet to read the copy of \Infinite Jest\" on his nightstand.""" Back-to-school time is almost ...

Seeing a child curled up with a book as they independently learn to read the words and find the meaning in a story is a heartwarming image. We have been taught that learning to read is akin to ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. “Do we need to read, or can we just get ...

It’s a well-worn adage in education that students first learn to read, and then read to learn. At some point, usually around 3rd grade, school systems assume that children have the basics down. They ...

This article by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, assistant professor of education and human development at the University of Delaware, has been republished with permission from The Conversation’s Curious Kids ...

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource ...