Dear Eric: A good friend asked me for a letter of recommendation. I wrote something short (less than a page) that I thought ...

Cari Truelock, from Sweetwater, was chosen as a recipient of the “Be a Friend Project,” a national initiative that sends ...

As students utilize artificial intelligence, they are outpacing schools in the adoption of generative AI tools for learning.

Renee: I came to Syracuse after working in Ohio as a journalist for 12 years, needing a change of scenery. Trish: What do you like the most about working in journalism? Emalyn: I love how I get to ...

During this stage of writing development, toddlers (age 1 to 3) learn to hold a pencil or crayon with a clenched fist.

I agreed to submit a letter of recommendation for a good friend. But after he edited my draft and submitted it without my approval, he refuses to acknowledge he did anything wrong.

In my seven years as editor, I’ve been blessed in a way I never could have seen coming in this business — friendships. I’ve been fortunate to meet several hundred — dare I ...

I’m writing about the double standard coming from the Trump administration, particularly the dumpster fires burning in the Department of Offense. We’ve got “Pistol Pete” Hegseth ordering the firing of ...

Mary Lucille Hays lives in Birdland near White Heath. She is serious about answering mail from readers. Consider subscribing to support your small-town newspaper. You can follow Birdland on Instagram ...

It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages. In recent years, scientists have studied ...

No signage is on the doors, and there are no flashy billboards. But in the heart of the city is a free place for abused ...

By popular reader request, and with updates and rewrites, I have chosen to once again run The Christmas Letter, first printed ...