Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...

You’ve probably seen the headlines. “Reading Crisis,” “Kids Can’t Read,” “Literacy Emergency.” The panic is real, but is the ...

Experts weigh how a linguistics-based approach, compared to the more recent "balanced literacy" methods, may increase ...

The FBI called for the public’s help in tracking the suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, releasing photos of a person of interest. Images released by the bureau show a man wearing ...

Wednesday brought the first of this week's two key inflation reports. While the Producer Price Index (PPI) is the lesser of the two in terms of potential impact on rates, it came in far enough below ...

That’s how experts describe the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “nation’s report card.” Considered a highly accurate window into student ...

High school students, especially 12th graders, are reading and learning math and science at historic lows, according to a new report from the National Assessment of Education Progress. The new report, ...

A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon following a crash with an SUV in Cumberland County. Tamil Edwards, 31, of Millville, was riding a motorcycle west on the 1400 block of West Main Street/Route 49 ...

The robbery took place on Sept. 5 around 10:52 p.m. at the Speedway located at 4950 Burkhardt Road. Police are asking for anyone who may have been in the area at the time, witnessed anything ...

The reading and math scores of 12th graders dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years in 2024, according to just-released data.

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well. By Dana Goldstein ...