Language is ever evolving, and that’s never been more evident than when listening to Gen Z and Gen Alpha talk. They say the ...

Is it the Southern twang or frequency of the word "y'all" that truly makes a Nashville accent? As it turns out, it may be history and tourism doing the heavy lifting.

Language changes in more ways than simply developing new words. Pre-existing phrases or words have also picked up new ...

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Education Minister Erica Stanford has received some backlash by excluding most Māori words from five-year-olds' school phonics books.

So Gen Z need special coaching to make actual phone calls. Get a grip! Ahead of A-level results day, schools have been offering students workshops on how to use their smartphones to talk to a real ...

Both kids froze for a moment, giving me just enough of a pause to slow my own quickly rising emotions. Looking back, I realize I never actually explained to my kids why words can help.

The Education Ministry has canned a reader for junior children because it has too many Māori words, infuriating Te Akatea, the Māori Principals’ Associatio ...

"The heart-wrenching stories that continue to fill the news motivate our ongoing commitment to safeguarding the next generation." In Her Own Words: Copywriter Caroline Duggan honors Shakespeare ...

It turns out that I may indeed end up having a third career. Journalist. Academic. And now?

If you truly care about protecting youth, fight for a state where transgender kids can feel safe, affirmed, and supported—not pushed aside in the name of someone else’s fear.