Lorenzo reads out loud from an iPad inside a classroom at Miami Lighthouse Academy. “Pete was getting more ...” He pauses, sounds out one of the large, yellow words, then starts reading again.

Kids learn somewhat differently. Many educators try to adjust their teaching style to their students’ preferred learning modality, typically categorized as either auditory, visual, or kinesthetic.

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Ever wonder why kids seem to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults? A new study attributes the kids' mental prowess to differences in a brain messenger called GABA. "Our results show ...

If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were 'smarter' than you -- or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster -- a new study suggests you're absolutely ...