Several states have embraced an approach that leans heavily on phonics — relying on letter and rhyming sounds to read words.

The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional.

The Social Security Administration will grant account holders "digital access" to their Social Security numbers early this summer. Here's what to know.

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Recently, members of the Trump administration have attacked Social Security. As an actuary and someone who fully understands the program, I feel the need to respond. Elon Musk called it “the ...

Re "Forever chemicals' flow untouched into waterways." I appreciate that Mackenzie Shuman described in layman’s terms how PFAS cannot be processed out through waste water treatment plants. A ...

Please, pay attention! Have you tried to contact Social Security lately? I have. It’s not pretty. Two weeks later I still don’t have my 1099 from them. With taxes pending, that’s a problem.

In 2020, the United States achieved a grim milestone: Firearms became the leading cause of death for children, surpassing motor vehicle accidents for the first time. While public health measures ...

As a retiree who relies on Medicare, Social Security, and modest retirement funds, I am both astounded and alarmed by a recent comment of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

As a retiree who relies on Medicare, Social Security, and modest retirement funds, I am both astounded and alarmed by a recent comment of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

For millions of senior citizens across America, Social Security is not just a government program — it is a lifeline. It is the promise of dignity after decades of hard work, a guarantee that we won’t ...