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Political scientist Ian Bremmer, who advises world leaders, reveals his strategies for staying informed without getting overwhelmed. In a new TED conversation, he offers practical tips anyone can use to think more clearly about the news.
Ten schools in Indiana's Senate District 7 achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the 2025 IREAD literacy assessment, proving early reading programs work. The results show what happens when schools make literacy a top priority.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed over 50 students to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for an interactive financial literacy fair featuring games, resources, and vault tours. The event closed out Financial Literacy Month with a clear message: understanding money unlocks the American dream.
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One in four South Africans now get their news from individual creators rather than traditional organizations, reshaping journalism. A new report reveals how these innovative storytellers are building trust and redefining what it means to report news.
A kindergarten class in Lumberton, North Carolina, just earned national recognition for their dedication to reading. The Magnolia Elementary students logged over 240 minutes of literacy practice to become MVP champions.
Dr. Phillips Charities just handed Orlando Family Stage half a million dollars to expand reading programs for local students. The grant will fund new literacy initiatives, including a book festival designed to get more kids excited about reading.
After overhauling its teaching approach post-pandemic, Maple Run Unified School District in Vermont is celebrating dramatic gains in student achievement. Mid-year data shows 10% more middle and high schoolers are now meeting literacy standards, proving the science of reading works.
Six new volunteer tutors just completed training to help immigrant adults learn English for free in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood. The Aquinas Literacy Center is still looking for more volunteers as dozens of students remain on the waiting list.
Fake news sites created by AI have been spreading since 2023, but learning four simple checks can help anyone spot them in seconds. Here's how to protect yourself from misleading articles designed to confuse or profit from unsuspecting readers.
A retired volunteer discovered that teaching English and literacy skills brought her as much joy and purpose as it changed her students' lives. After 18 years of tutoring, she's seen students achieve career breakthroughs while finding her own sense of direction.
Five Georgia schools in Lowndes County earned state achievement banners for exceptional student growth in math and literacy. The honors recognize sustained academic progress that only a select group of schools achieve each year.
A South Carolina news station is putting money behind every weather forecast they get right. For each accurate prediction, $50 goes directly to local charities.
A Philadelphia news team turned Random Acts of Kindness Day into action by surprising shoppers with free groceries, delivering flowers to hospital staff, and treating first responders to coffee. Their spontaneous generosity brightened dozens of lives across the city.
Australia's only daily news service delivered in Auslan by Deaf journalists just secured another year of funding after community advocacy saved it from closure. The program has already reached more than 300,000 Australians since launching in 2024.
Iowa news anchor Dustin Nolan made an emotional exit from KWQC TV6 on Friday, urging the industry to prioritize facts over comfortable coverage. His tearful plea for transparency struck a chord with viewers tired of superficial reporting.
When researchers paid Fox News fans to watch CNN for a month, something surprising happened: their political views actually shifted. The study offers hope that America's echo chambers aren't as permanent as we thought.
A children's literacy charity is collecting unused e-readers to refurbish and give to families who need better access to books. Phone Doctor will wipe and repair donated Kindles for free throughout June.
Drowning in headlines and hot takes? A top political scientist who talks to world leaders daily shares his surprisingly simple system for cutting through information overload and thinking clearly about what actually matters.
Coahoma Community College is bringing free, evidence-based literacy training to hundreds of teachers across five Mississippi Delta counties. The partnership aims to boost reading skills for the region's youngest students through practical tools educators can use immediately.
Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.
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