Category: Learning
A third of children starting school in England aged five are not “school ready”. For children from disadvantaged backgrounds, that figure is much higher – just under half of …
College enrollment is dropping at a “concerning” rate, according to new data. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows enrollment of 18-year-old freshmen has dropped by 5% …
Midway though the new Sally Rooney novel, Intermezzo, two of the characters discuss a puzzle about hats. I thought it would make a perfect puzzle for this column, so …
Earlier today I set you the following puzzle, which I read in the new Sally Rooney novel, Intermezzo. Here it is again with the solution. A liar who always …
A Texas school teacher is reportedly “no longer employed” at the local district where she had been working after she prohibited her first-grade class from using the bathroom as …
December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month! To celebrate, Languages and Learning, the adult learning department of the Free Library, is highlighting some of the resources available with …
For anyone interested in Arabic, there’s one early challenge that can deter even the most intrepid learner: the Arabic alphabet, or Arabic abjad. It looks entirely different from the …
The holiday season can be so hectic. This can make keeping up with your weight loss plan challenging. All the tempting food and drinks can detour your healthy eating …
Thank you for your timely reminder about the crises of English literature and the humanities in our universities, including my own (Editorial, 5 December). The closure of the English …
My friend Amanda Morris-Drake, who has died aged 64 from cancer, was a teacher and advocate for a child’s right to a creative education. Her response to her diagnosis …
