One morning this past February, 13-year-old Londyn Ivy donned the title of insurance agent, which came with a monthly paycheck of $4,000. Alongside her seventh-grade classmates, she spent a half-day ...

Editor’s note: First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, ...

A common conundrum for many parents who seek my consultation is how to impart important lessons to kids who won’t listen. Their kids reject, argue, shut the conversation down, or put the blame on ...

Educators are rethinking how reading should be taught in schools. New research has highlighted flaws in decades-old methods. As a result, dozens of states have passed laws or implemented new policies ...

It’s back to school time, which means parents are busy helping their children get back into learning mode. It’s also a great time to add a new lesson in their curriculum — one that will last a ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. There are just some things you don’t do without preparation. You’re not meant to drive a car without taking lessons and passing a test. You aren’t supposed to ...

Only about one-third of elementary school students in the U.S. are reading at grade level, according to the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress. In response, many schools are rethinking ...

My latest story, on the decline of students’ reading endurance and reading ability, has resonated with educators. Judging from how many people have read or shared the piece, it appears that a lot of ...