In a recent “Best of NPR” newsletter, Christopher Dean Hopkins writes about helping young students cope with unusual conditions as they return to school. He …
January 23 is National Handwriting Day, established in 1977 by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association to encourage people to buy pens and pencils. Today, it …
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Elisabeth (Liz) Liptak is the Professional Services Director for the International Dyslexia Association, and joined us to discuss the IDA’s Knowledge & Practice Standards. She talked …
Randy is a first-grader. He reads. That’s a big change. Just four months ago, Randy was not able to read and his teacher was on …
Thursday, September 8, 2011 is United Nations International Literacy Day (ILD), which underlines the significance of literacy for healthy societies. There are a variety of ways to observe International Literacy Day, from organizing themed readings in local schools and libraries to supporting national and international literacy programs.