The results are “dramatic,” said Devin Kearns, a professor in early literacy at North Carolina State University, who was not ...

Elon Musk is expanding his reach as he launches his newest venture: early childhood education. Located in Bastrop, Texas, Ad Astra is a private preschool that is accepting applications for ...

Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. A four-year-old boy was killed ...

So why don’t we test for it in the United States? England does. Starting in 2012, the Brits started giving a phonics check to all 6-year-olds. At the end of their first year of school (equivalent to ...

It's never too late to start! As we welcome the new year, there’s no better time to dive into new hobbies and activities to make life more enjoyable and, perhaps, more productive. Leave your comfort ...

The family-friendly activities, which start at 5pm, include roving performances by soap bubble artist Caroline Cornelius-Jones. Taking centre stage is the Let’s Celebrate 2025 countdown show ...