A 7-year-old’s homework assignment using the word “down’ in a sentence is trending up after it was posted on social media. Summer Toson, 25, was watching her younger sister, Malak, complete a ...

A simple spelling assignment has once again baffled internet users, with a puzzling image proving that some homework questions are nearly impossible to solve. A viral post on Threads asks for help ...

These so-called garden path sentences will make you rip your hair out. Why are they so frustrating? You’ll see. Think you have a good grasp of English? Good. Let’s play a little game. Below are seven ...

A pangram is a sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet at least once. You’ve most likely heard of the popular pangram involving the quick brown fox—it’s a go-to for teaching typing and ...

Got a space-obsessed kiddo? Or maybe you’ve got a solar system project due tomorrow and no idea where to start? Either way, these Free Solar System Worksheets (PDF) are here to save the day (and maybe ...

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years. This year more than usual, those of you who wrote to me asked where you should find hope. Where you ...

The way you start when you talk affects if you will be ignored. Distressing situations offer potential for major happiness. Sound paradoxical? It is, and it's true. Everyone loves a happy ending to ...

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As middle and high school students engage with complex texts, their diverse reading skills become increasingly apparent. I have found it challenging and time-consuming to scaffold comprehension for ...

An authority on the English language has set us free from the tethers of what many have long regarded as a grammatical no-no. Or has it? The answer depends on how you side with a declaration from ...

When Virginia Tech researchers tested the water in LeeAnne Walters’s home in Flint, Mich., this past summer, one sample had lead levels that reached a staggering 13,200 parts per billion. That’s ...