Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make ...

Flat test scores prompt educators from 4 St. Louis schools to visit Washington, D.C., to see how it's done in $1 million literacy challenge.

For kids it’s important to build confidence to not only read but read aloud. “Sit Stay Read” invites Chicago kids to find power in reading with certified reading assistance dogs ...

We need better teacher training, the right materials, and engaging literacy-rich programs for schools, writes Angélica ...

Craig T. Nelson grew up in Washington state, but he has a deep association with the Midwest. His great-grandfather emigrated from Norway to Ettrick, Wisconsin, about an hour from Eau Claire. The ...

It’s a super byelection Saturday as voters take to the polls in both Werribee and Prahran. Follow all the latest live updates ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke on the government's plans to build more housing "around commuter stations" after she backed a major rail project linking Oxford to Cambridge. Rachel Reeves backed ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke on the government's plans to build more housing "around commuter stations" after she backed a major rail project linking Oxford to Cambridge. Rachel Reeves backed East ...

Rachel Reeves will publish a tax return, it is understood, after the Chancellor earlier said she did not have any plans to do so. A Treasury spokesperson indicated that Ms Reeves will publish ...

Heathrow airport in west London wants to build a third runway to raise capacity and boost resilience. The scheme would have a major impact on the local area, with hundreds of homes demolished and ...

RACHEL Reeves has been accused of offering “nothing for Scotland” – as she gave a major speech outlining her economic ambitions, including an announcement that the Government would back a third runway ...

The Prime Minister's official spokesman stressed ministers are keen to see the proposals progress after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the airport expansion as a flagship scheme in a slew of ...