In many English classrooms across America, assignments to read full-length novels are becoming less common. Some teachers focus instead on selected passages -- a concession to perceptions of shorter ...

They have to move on quickly because of pressure for teachers to cram more into the curriculum, the teacher said. “It’s like ...

September 22-28 has been declared Banned Books Week by the American Library Association and Amnesty International.

They last ten minutes, indicating reduced attention spans. You can’t read certain passages of “The Machine Stops” without pinching yourself to remember that it was written 115 years ago. Here is ...

Speaker Mike Johnson’s six-month government funding plan failed on the House floor Wednesday amid yet another rebellion within the House Republican conference over spending.

Proposal also stipulates new regime for Strip; official describes framework as secondary track, with main talks plodding and ...

AJC’s Inside City Hall brings a weekly roundup of the most important things you need to know about Atlanta City Hall.

With the pension changes, it's essential that the department have a competitive salary, Atlanta Professional Firefighters' ...

It flushes out allergens such as pollen, dander, and dust from your nasal passages. Using saline nasal sprays is a short-term solution to congestion. Avoid using a nasal spray if your nasal ...

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority board of commissioners does not have the legally required number of members to conduct business for the second time this year ...

Chris Stanislawski didn’t read much in his middle school English classes, but it never felt necessary. Students were given ...

Some teachers focus instead on selected passages — a concession to perceptions of shorter attention spans, pressure to prepare for standardized tests and a sense that short-form content will ...