What does maturing mean after elementary school? Here’s one thing it shouldn’t mean: dropping music at school. My colleagues and I at the University of British Columbia studied over 110,000 public school students. We learned that students involved in extended music engagement (between grades 8 – 12) do one full year better academically than non-music peers, […] … learn more→

Brain scans have revealed that reading aloud to young children on a regular basis contributes greatly to growth in the areas of the brain that provide mental pictures and reading comprehension. Although they cannot yet read, children under the age of five are building important skills they will need for their whole lives, and hearing […] … learn more→

“Young people today do not read anymore! Punctuated by an embittered sigh, this well-known chorus is often complemented by considerations of the misdeeds of the Internet – without even considering for a second that browsing the Web can mobilize reading skills. These remarks can also be concluded by a questioned question: “But what do their French teachers […] … learn more→