Education

Motherlode Blog: What Not to Worry About in Teaching Young Children to Read

Starting reading instruction early doesn't yield an advantage to comprehension. ...read more

The Learning Network: Throwback Thursday | The Space Race

On Oct. 4, 1957, the space age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, into orbit. For the next dozen...

The Learning Network: How Good Are You at Coming Up With Witty Comebacks?

What's the best comeback you've ever said? When is a time you couldn't think of the right thing to say? ...

The Learning Network: Test Yourself | The Rise of ‘Empire’

Here are several paragraphs from a March 17 article, “ ‘Empire,' the Meteor That Never Fell to Earth.” Can you choose the best word...

The Learning Network: Word of the Day | reminiscence

This word has appeared in 49 New York Times articles in the past year. ...read more

National Briefing | South: Virginia: Governor Asks for Inquiry in Student’s Arrest

Gov. Terry McAuliffe is calling for the State Police to investigate the arrest of a University of Virginia student who was shown in a...

Oxford Vice Chancellor Named N.Y.U. President, Succeeding John Sexton

Andrew Hamilton, a British-born chemist, will take over for Dr. Sexton, who has increased the university's prestige while pursuing contentious campus expansions in New...

Robot model for infant learning shows bodily posture may affect memory and learning

Using both robots and infants, a cognitive scientist and collaborators have found that posture is critical in the early stages of acquiring new knowledge....

Motherlode Blog: The FaceTime Babysitter

FaceTime has become the “secret weapon” that allows relatives or friends to virtually babysit while parents get things done. ...read...

The Learning Network: A Nation on the Move: Exploring the Promise of the First Transcontinental Railroad

In this lesson, students use primary sources to answer the question: Why was the first transcontinental railroad more than just another railroad in the...