Eighth-graders learn to read and understand essays, speeches, biographies, and other types of historical, scientific, and technical material. Students also read and understand a wide range of ...

Encourage discussion as much as possible in your house. Ask your eighth-grader for their opinion about political and social issues, or about books, movies, and TV shows. Listen carefully and prompt ...

A readability analysis of presidential candidate speeches finds most candidates using words and grammar typical of students in grades 6-8, though Donald Trump tends to lag behind the others. A ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the Presidential campaign continues, candidates are using simpler language in their speeches and campaigns. The analysis was conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Language ...