Most parents understand the importance of reading with children when they are young. But how can you make sure your child truly understands what they are reading? They may be able to read all of the ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

Some components of reading comprehension don't lend themselves well to scientific study, with the result that one component--"skills and strategies"--has come to overshadow the others. The middle of a ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Nearly a half ...

Last week, The Island editorial referenced this column, establishing a link between the theme of multiple truths, particularly in the context of religious beliefs, and the philosophical concept of ...

A new programme, called Funda Wande, has created a course to train teachers on how to teach reading for meaning in African languages, writesCally Ardington. South Africa's relatively poor performance ...