Author Dan Batchelor believes spelling tests put unnecessary pressure on young children before they get the chance to enjoy reading.

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his new book, “Autocrats Vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder” and why he is ...