Early childhood education, especially kindergarten, is crucial for developing literacy skills and a positive attitude towards ...

MITCHELL — Amanuel Gemechis, a 14-year-old student at George S. Mickelson Middle School in Brookings, will represent South ...

Teach letter recognition and sounds before introducing words. Use phonics-based learning, where kids learn how letters and ...

Elementary and middle schoolers compete for a chance to represent the state at Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.

From a beginning reader’s viewpoint, the word “laugh” is just, well, laughable. It should be spelled “laff”— what’s that u ...

Teachers can create homegrown kits to help students master phonemic awareness—how to manipulate the sounds in English.

"No, that's not it," Seacrest responded, as the audience audibly groaned. Suddenly, it was clear from the look on Nikol's ...