New Orleans is facing an illiteracy crisis that puts our neighborhoods, economic prospects, and the lives of our citizens at risk. Currently, 26 percent of adults in greater New Orleans are ...

We receive comments about our news coverage quite often, especially during this year’s presidential election campaign. Many of you wrote in with questions about our choice of stories or their ...

Today (September 8), the world observes International Literacy Day under the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era.” It is a timely reminder that while technology can enrich learning, it can ...

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This story was originally published on January 17, 2021. Nearly half of Canada's population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it's not the novel ...

Your recent editorial about third-graders struggling to read is very timely, not only because it is the beginning of the school year but because it comes on the threshold of International Literacy Day ...

International Literacy Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8 under the theme ‘Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace’. Traditionally, literacy was ...

With regard to your recent editorial, personal finance education is indeed a powerful tool for changing students’ lives — which is why we need to start such efforts as early as possible. Just like ...