School & Education

Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped...

Text and photographs introduce a visit to the airport, with descriptions of the many peop...

Text and photographs introduce a visit to the library, and explains some of things a patr...

What was school like in the days of old? Can you imagine studying in a tiny one-room scho...

Get ready for the first day of school—and beyond—in this reassuring photo boo...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as Why Do Sweets Tas...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about food, such as Why Do Sharks Eat...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about how stuff works, such as Why Do...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as Why Do I Feel Diz...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about how stuff works, such as Why Do...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about how stuff works, such as Why Do...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about how stuff works, such as Why Do...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as Why Does Human Sk...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about space, such as What Makes Comet...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as What Makes a Pers...

Highlights' science editors answer kids' questions about Earth, such as What Is Volcano L...

Highlights' science editors answer kids' questions about Earth, such as What Is Electrici...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as What Is Earwax Ma...

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about Earth, such as What Is Air?

Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about body, such as What Are Bones Ma...

Highlights presents Windmills Fixed the Floods! by Carmen Bredeson: Windmills keep the la...

Why do bubbles pop, papers rip, sticks break? Too much strain!

What is the stock market, and why does it go up and down so much?

George Oriano goes to school for the first time in Africa.

Highlights presents Fire Trucks to the Rescue! by Nichole Giles. The various types of fir...

The progression of various subjects throughout the years.

How surgery is performed to put in an artificial retina in the eye

Use the cold facts to tell the Arctic from the Antarctic.

Fifth-graders learn firsthand what it was like to be a sailer on a tall ship in the ninet...

Highlights presents Lost and Found: A Weather Balloon written by Sara M. Menkin about how...

A planet's orbit is supposed to go in the same direction that its star spins, but scienti...

Various professionals share their view of what a hero is.

Gregory Chamitoff is questioned about his experiences in space.

A young girl did her own research on this subject . . . and it was published in a medical...

How could a famous tree detective prove that a $20 million violin wasn't a fake?

Learn how borrowing a little money can result in a big debt.

Article about the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, which holds seeds and plants from all ar...

Article about Triceratops' horns and their purpose. Triceratops had a sharp horn growing ...

Highlights presents What a Pro Knows: Bubble Science written by Carly Schuna about a bubb...

Highlights presents 2,000-Year-Old Homework! written by Joli Allen. Scientists discuss th...

Use modeling clay to create a boat, then let the boat float in water!

In fourth grade Dr. Jackson learned an important lesson about listening to others and giv...

There are so many different ways to play with water! This piece challenges children to th...

In the future will computers be stitched into our clothes?

Highlights presents What's in a Picture? by Joy Shott. A rhyming piece that explores all ...

Students can take care of their school. They can plant flowers, put away books, hang up t...

This selection details the development of education in the United States from the early s...

The Meet Your Community Workers illustrated nonfiction book Teachers at Work teaches youn...

It's time for school! Join Ben on his day at school and learn about different subjects a...

Grab your homework because it’s time for school! This gentle introduction walks you...