What started as a classroom conversation at Kidder Elementary in Brunswick has turned into a schoolwide effort focused on ...

At Kidder Elementary in Brunswick, Mrs. Hardy’s second graders found a new way to speak without saying a word.

Southwestern College welcomed more than 18,000 students this week as the Spring 2026 semester got underway, marking a lively and energized return to campus. Students filled classrooms, walkways, and ...

A short TikTok video featuring a deaf dog named Myla has been making the rounds for the sweetest reason. In the clip, Myla’s owner communicates with her using hand signs, and Myla follows every ...

When Bruno didn't respond to commands, his parents were worried. Luckily, the deaf pup easily picked up sign language and is ...

Rochelle Sanchez said she was just 13 when she became fascinated by sign language after seeing it portrayed in the TV series “Little House on the Prairie.” “They had an episode with a deaf child, and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are ...

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

American Sign Language club members watched as club president, Brynna Hardiman signed common Thanksgiving words at a club meeting Tuesday. Members shouted “Bingo!” as they learned the festive signs.

HERE’S JANINE DONALDSON WITH TONIGHT’S EDUCATION ALERT LEARNING HOW TO BE AN ADULT INCLUDES A LOT OF PRACTICAL SKILLS LIKE PAYING BILLS, FIXING THINGS, EVEN SIGNING YOUR NAME. BUT YOU MAY OR MAY NOT ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...