If background knowledge is linked to reading ability, does teaching knowledge help kids become better readers? It can. But there are some caveats.

Separating the "How" From the "What" of Knowledge With some reflection, it becomes clear that, at least to some extent, what is real for me depends in part on how I come to know things. For ...

The Google Common Knowledge Project lets anyone quickly access reliable civic data from their local community, such as the average household income or educational background of others in an area.

It's important to note that self-knowledge is not self-absorption or self-obsession but rather a compassionate appraisal of what motivates us.

The future belongs to those who can tell a machine exactly what they want—and who know exactly why they want it.

A second aspect of what’s important is knowledge. Reading comprehension is at least partially using what you know to make sense of the information. And it’s really never too early.