A well-told short story can remain with the reader for years, if not the rest of their lives. From shocking to mournful, these are some of the most-read short stories ever written.

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...

Marlena Young-Jones started her English-as-a-second-language class the way she always does: asking everyone to share something they did over the weekend or after school. She called out each name in ...