“Yeah, most people hate their writing seminars,” a junior told me outside J Street Library when I made a face to his question about whether I enjoyed my writing seminar. Immediately, a freshman boy ...

Having students move beyond descriptive paragraphs and five-paragraph essays can help improve their ability to write—and their love of doing it.

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...