Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.Courtesy Kris Ann Valdez ...

School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

For many students, the last day of homework precedes the last day of school. But for those teens choosing to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the homework doesn't stop, even over the summer.

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

A young reader holds up a “I Signed Up for Explore Summer” sign during last year’s kick-off event for Johnson County Public Library’s summer reading program. Registration is now open for the program, ...

My daughter is in first grade and comes from a long line of late readers, so I tried not to worry about her low reading test scores at the end of the year. Still, I agreed she could use some extra ...