Sherman Collins, owner of Baby Duck Academy in Birmingham, comforts a child during nap time. Research shows more interaction between children and caregivers improves brain development. Credit: Jackie ...

This story about talking to kids was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Spencer ...

You might have seen the troubling news that reading scores are at a historic low, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card. In Georgia, ...

The sun filtered through tall pines as I knelt beside a 6-year-old, both of us squinting closely at the bark of a loblolly pine tree. “Look,” I whispered, “this crack here! It’s like a little valley.” ...

Parents may be distracted by their phones even when they're not on their phones, new research suggests. - FreshSplash/E+/Getty Images EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of ...

As adults interact with kids, they share views and create new knowledge. We make sense of the world around us, in its variety, complexity and beauty. Children learn from it, and adults learn how to ...