“If you sing country music but you talk like someone from New York or Pennsylvania,” Winn said, “people might not take you as seriously.”

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Teachers Report More Children Starting School Without Basic Skills

Schools in England are facing increasing challenges as more children start reception without essential skills, such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently. A survey of over 1,000 primary school teachers found that a third of them had at least five children in their reception... [More info]

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Global study overturns conventional wisdom on language development in children
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