American sculptor Edmonia Lewis is featured on a new United States Postal Service (USPS) stamp. The stamp debuted on January 26. It is the 45th installment of the USPS’s Black Heritage Series. Lewis was a successful sculptor during the late…
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Thousands of starlings form “bent spoon” swarm over Israel
For a brief moment in Israel, an enormous black shape resembling a giant twisted teaspoon darkened the sky. It appeared magical, but it was actually something arguably much cooler: tens of thousands of birds, swooping and diving through the sky…
Strong professional development networks benefit autistic students
Because each person on the autism spectrum is very different, there is a saying that when you have met one person on the autism spectrum, you have met one person on the autism spectrum. Due to these many differences, providing…
Perceiving sound-letter associations in English can help people learn to read it better
Learning to read in English is not just about using context (e.g., pictures) to guess the meaning of the words on the page but also about being aware of the sounds in words and their use. This ability, called “phonological…
Importance of teaching children about environmental issues
Environmental education provision needs greater investment and innovation if future generations are to be able to respond fully to the climate emergency, experts have said. The deepening environmental crisis will continue to worsen if there is not significant support and…
Build Back Better Act a ‘Game-Changer’ for Early Childhood Education
With the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better package of education, health care, workforce and other social benefits passing the House and headed to the Senate, the U.S. stands poised to make a seismic improvement in increasing access to early childhood…
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