When it comes to language learning, an old adage rings true: a picture is worth a thousand words. There is growing evidence that the arts—be it a picture, drama, song, or dance—may help children with ...

Students read in Jeanice Knockum’s 3rd grade class at Allenbrook Elementary School in Charlotte N.C., on Monday, October 3, 2022. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com North Carolina could ...

Note: Applications for Fall 2026 and beyond are open. (This program is currently not accepting applications for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 year.) UMass Lowell offers two online graduate programs to ...

Want to help your third-grader master the basics of reading and writing? Here are some of the skills your child will be learning in the classroom. Use what a sentence says to figure out the meaning of ...