Georgia just made phone-free classrooms the norm through eighth grade. What does the research say about how this affects focus—and what does it mean for the attention skills children are developing?
Mississippi went from worst to first in reading after implementing early intervention and accountability. Now Oklahoma lawmakers want to replicate that success. What changed in Mississippi – and what parents need to know about building reading skills early.
Federal education funding is shifting—and understanding these changes gives you an advantage. With 18 programs merging into one block grant while special education funding increases, parents who know how to advocate effectively will help their children thrive regardless of which policies prevail.
A proposed $12 billion cut to federal education funding could fundamentally change how money reaches your child’s school. With 18 programs consolidating into a single state grant, understanding what’s coming helps families prepare and advocate effectively.
What happens when a child who hates school and hides in the back of remedial classes discovers genuine passion? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock went from struggling with reading to building instruments that peer into the hearts of stars.
A child who developed reading skills at her own pace while bouncing between 13 schools is now Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock—space scientist, BBC presenter, and living proof that brain differences fuel extraordinary achievement.
What happens when a social work student who grew up with unidentified reading challenges starts recognizing those same signs in the children he works with? Ethan Clark is advocating for changes that could help kids get support years earlier.
What if your child could access any book at their intellectual level—instantly, in their preferred language—while their reading skills continue developing? The digital publishing industry is pushing to make that standard in every e-book.
What happens when a mayor who personally understands reading differences promises to transform the nation’s largest school system—but leaves office with advocates calling his record “decidedly mixed”? For thousands of NYC families, the answer is painfully familiar.
When a veteran special education teacher reports fifteen injuries in five weeks, the situation reveals more than one classroom’s challenges. It shows what happens when school systems lack resources to address children’s underlying developmental needs, and why parents who understand brain science can give their children advantages schools alone cannot provide.
