Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. This article is more than 4 years old. The focus on reading and math ...

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Teaching a child to decode words is a critical early step in reading instruction. But just because children can read words doesn’t mean they understand them. “Reading comprehension, in its simplest ...

A professor found that a simple change -- turning on captions during educational videos -- dramatically improved students' test scores and comprehension. A simple change -- switching on captions -- ...