It’s a conversation many people on hiring teams have had: knowledge vs. skills. In the cutthroat world of recruiting and hiring, we often find ourselves caught up in debates about which is more ...

The more children know about a subject, the easier they’ll find it to read and understand a passage about that topic. It’s a simple idea that’s backed up by research: Studies have shown that students ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today, the Knowledge Matters Campaign is unveiling a new K-8 English language arts curriculum review tool to advance the ...

Legislation aiming to push literacy instruction in schools more closely with research evidence continues to flow fast and hard. Some 17 states passed new policies last year alone —and more are on the ...

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A national spotlight is on Ouachita Parish Schools this week, with the Knowledge Matters Campaign honoring the school system’s work in social studies and literacy instruction ...

A renown cognitive psychologist is touting the importance of spelling for reading achievement. In his highly regarded new book, Raising Kids Who Read [1], cognitive psychologist Dan Willingham says ...

Last week, I spoke to a group of young education policy professionals about literacy, the “science of reading,” and knowledge-rich education. It’s a talk I’ve given in one form or another for years. I ...

Institutions increasingly invite people to contribute their lived experience. Government agencies appoint patients to advisory panels and call on communities for their views on policy. Health New ...