It expanded universal free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, scheduled daily two-hour literacy blocks in the early ...

For educators and parents tracking the rhythm of early childhood learning, 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in the soundscape of circle time. While Singing Walrus continues to dominate the phonics ...

Revenue from YouTube ads increased by 11% in the first quarter of 2026, which helped Alphabet surpass $109 billion.

Alphabet's stock is up 7% in Wednesday's extended session, a standout performance as Amazon's stock gains to a lesser extent and as Microsoft and Meta shares decline. All four companies beat earnings ...

YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue for 2025, including both advertising and subscriptions, the first time parent company Alphabet has broken out total revenue for the platform. That ...

Berkshire's investment in Alphabet was surprising for three reasons. First, Buffett famously avoided tech stocks throughout most of his six-decade career. He only started investing in blue-chip tech ...

First-grader Mary Greer shows her work during a phonics-based reading lesson at Hunt Valley Elementary School in Springfield, Virginia. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) The “reading wars” that ...

Alphabet President & CIO Ruth Porat joins Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum. Porat speaks about the evolution of AI and its role as "more than just a chat bot" ...

I discuss tried-and-true favorites like KidsTV123 (Phonics Song 2, new version), the Better Alphabet song with Jack Hartmann and Katie Garner, Peachie Speechie for articulation, and Geraldine the ...

Veo has launched in private preview, while OpenAI’s Sora is still nowhere to be seen. Veo has launched in private preview, while OpenAI’s Sora is still nowhere to be seen. is a news writer focused on ...

Researchers may have deciphered the oldest known scrap of alphabetic writing yet discovered, and it may be a nearly 4,500-year-old gift tag. A clay cylinder found in a tomb holding six skeletons in ...

Alphabet reported stronger-than-expected earnings results. The company reported blowout cloud revenue at $11.35 billion, up nearly 35% from the $8.41 billion a year ago. Alphabet's chief financial ...