Growing up, "Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words will never hurt me" was a common phrase to get over bullying ...

New figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that 22% of U.S. residents spoke a language other than English at home.

That’s why I recommend calling young people “children” if it works for you but letting it go when others use the word “kids” ...

Sixteen kids bent over worksheets, laboriously writing out words in Ndee biyátiʹ — Apache — as their teacher recited them in ...

The president's detailed budget, released Friday, proposes eliminating dozens of programs as part of a nearly $13 billion cut ...

If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have grown in popularity over recent deca ...

Sixty-three percent of teachers say that the amount of time students spend on their cellphones has a very negative impact on ...

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The five-letter answer in the New York Times' engaging online word-guessing game probably shattered a few winning streaks, since it begins with the absolute rarest letter in the English language.

This spring marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon—an event many refugees call “the day we lost the country.” A turbulent postwar era followed, with South Vietnamese people suffering imprisonment and ...

Some offer a few Spanish words and phrases mixed in with English ... find books that help kids understand the immigrant experience. You can also check out our Books with Latino Characters list and our ...

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