Encourage discussion as much as possible in your house. Ask your eighth-grader for their opinion about political and social issues, or about books, movies, and TV shows. Listen carefully and prompt ...

A few years ago, Tina Cheuk, a project manager for the Understanding Language initiative at Stanford University, woke up one morning, printed out several new sets of standards, and started cutting. “I ...

English language arts (ELA) standards should contain abundant literary history. Students must be exposed in a coordinated, grade-by-grade model to our language’s most creative and influential writers.

Hoping to help your ninth-grader with reading and writing skills? Here are some basic tips that experts suggest. Continue to encourage your child to read as much as possible. Make sure they are ...