A young generation befuddled by math began to learn the multiplication tables by singing “Three is a Magic Number.” That song, by Bob Dorough, first ran on children’s shows as a three-minute animation ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The beloved children’s show Schoolhouse Rock returns for a 50th anniversary special Wednesday at 8 p.m., right here on ABC. The animated Saturday morning program taught kids about all ...

The educational snippets are the ultimate font of Gen X nostalgia. But what is it we’re nostalgic for? By James Poniewozik When I was in second grade, my teacher held a contest: The first students to ...