As the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, John Peyton launched a pre-kindergarten literacy program that is remarkable in its scope, its accomplishments, and its support throughout…
Educators have long been able to prove that the earlier a child begins learning a second language, the more likely he or she is to…
“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?” is a standard inquiry that adults use to initiate conversation with the kids around…
With the school year ending, it’s the season of report cards and awards — of every conceivable kind: ribbons and certificates, trophies, medals, and plaques,…
You can see one part of the legacy of Fred Rodgers — Mr. Rogers to millions of us — literally on the streets and in…
La main à la pâte: It’s a familiar expression in French, and it means that to really learn about something, you need to put your hand in…
Several months ago, at the annual Public Radio Conference, I had a remarkable experience. I walked inside the Earth. Well, it was actually inside an…
Emails from listeners have brought us very interesting ideas for stories over the years that we’ve been on the air, but none quite as unexpected…
All over America, school lunches and pizza seem to go hand in hand. But few of us realize that this favorite of children and grown-ups…
Recently, while going through my old childhood books, I found my brother’s dinosaur hunting license. It reads: Dinosaur Hunting License Special Permit No. 737-8686 Issued…