Sherman Collins, owner of Baby Duck Academy in Birmingham, comforts a child during nap time. Research shows more interaction between children and caregivers improves brain development. Credit: Jackie ...

When Rickeyda Carter started teaching young children, she led story time the way she remembers being taught as a child. That meant children were expected to sit, listen — and remain silent. “When the ...

This story about talking to kids was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Spencer ...