Purdue students who fall below a 2.0 grade point average will no longer be “on academic probation” – instead, they’ll be “on academic notice,” thanks to a change in academic regulations language ...

I remember the first time I encountered academic language. During my freshman year, I was so excited to dive in and learn more about my class subjects, but I left the readings completely discouraged.

The first time I heard ontological in class, I ignored it. Epistemological soon followed, which—after a smattering of repetitions—merited a Google search. A semester or two later I tossed the ...

Middle and high school students who read fluently in English class and on the Web may find that they cannot understand their science texts. And their science teachers may be ill-prepared to guide them ...

Today’s guest blog is written by Dr. Ivannia Soto, Associate Professor of Education at Whittier College. Our job is to teach the students we have. Not the ones we would like to have. Not the ones we ...

With a little guidance, educators can help students learn to read and understand the complex language of science texts, according to Catherine E. Snow of Harvard University and the SERP Institute.