Jessica Cosgrove was only three years old when she had surgery to insert a cochlear implant hearing device. The Australian Sign Language (Auslan) lecturer still remembers the shock of what happened ...

There’s still a level of shame attached to disability in this world, but I’m not ashamed by it in any way, shape, or form,” ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. EVERYONE: Hi BTN. AMBER: My name is Amber, and this is my sign name. AUDREY: My name is Audrey. BIDHAN: ...

A viral claim has been doing the rounds that New York City mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, will require elementary school children to learn Arabic numerals. The claims have been amplified by unverified ...

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A mom from Australia couldn't work out what her toddler was doing with her hands after she had finished eating. After a quick Google search, Kellie, a registered nurse, discovered that it was the ...

Children who grow up speaking two languages develop strengths that shape the way they learn and connect with others. Bilingualism is often seen only as a practical skill for communication, but ...

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Summer has arrived. For kids, this might mean freedom from schoolwork. But for parents, it can also mean the summer care scramble—the stressful (and expensive) need for working parents to piece ...

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For the past 30 years and with broad bipartisan support in Congress, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has funded competitive Ready to Learn (RTL) grants, authorized under the Elementary and ...

Foundational learning, which includes basic literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills, is the foundation for a life of learning. They also foster social and emotional growth, cognitive ...