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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.
Scientists discover autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through facial movements, like speaking different languages. This breakthrough suggests emotional misunderstandings go both ways, not just one-sided challenges.
A father shares the simple phrases he repeats to his children to build emotional security and resilience. Research confirms engaged dads play a crucial role in developing children's social and emotional skills.
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.
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.
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.
New AI conversation tools are creating an unexpected outcome in workplaces and classrooms: people are becoming more civil, self-aware, and emotionally intelligent. The technology isn't forcing change—it's helping us show up as our better selves.
A barely-four-year-old boy from British Columbia calmly discusses his feelings in a viral video that's earned 30 million views and left adults everywhere amazed. His mother's simple parenting approach shows how listening and patience can help any child develop extraordinary emotional skills.
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.
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.
A Reddit thread asked people to share the hard truths that made them emotionally stronger. Their answers reveal the power of honesty, accountability, and breaking free from old patterns.
New research-backed strategies show parents how to help children develop emotional regulation skills from infancy through childhood. These simple, evidence-based techniques can reduce tantrums and build lifelong coping skills.
Colin Angle, who put 50 million Roombas in homes worldwide, is building robots designed to form genuine emotional bonds with people. His new company Familiar Machines & Magic just emerged from stealth with a mission to create "artificial life" for a more caring world.
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.
At 41, LeBron James wiped away tears as his hometown Cleveland honored him with a surprise video tribute during what might be his final game there. The Akron native's emotional response reminded everyone that basketball legends are human too.
A pickleball tournament in Charlottesville just turned weekend fun into a $25,000 gift for adults learning to read and write. The Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club brought together players and sponsors to support neighbors building better futures.
A five-year study shows Louisiana's Prime Time program moves preschoolers from average to top-tier performance in reading and math. The free family program has become a national model now used in eight states. ##
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