First graders opened up their first decodable book packs they’ll get to take home to reinforce classroom learning. It’s something all first graders in Iowa will be doing as part of a state-wide effort ...

On Wednesday (Dec. 11), many Hindus celebrated Gita Jayanti, the day that they believe Lord Krishna spoke the words of the Bhagavad Gita to the Indian Prince Arjuna more than 5,000 years ago.

Studdard, an IPS grad, is the brainchild behind the project, which is called "LEAD: Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Dreams," which teaches kids how to write and publish books, with the goal of boosting ...