How parents can help tweens with friend issues
Most tweens crave and need peer relationships that help them feel understood and accepted. Here’s how parents can help when inevitable friend drama and peer issues arise.
Many schools are still using problematic reading programs that teach kids to guess
“Balanced literacy” has been taught in U.S. classrooms for decades. But research and a recent podcast show it’s not working.
The biggest blind spot in education: parents’ role in their children’s learning
Research shows that parents’ involvement in their children’s learning is a more powerful predictor of academic success than any other variable, including race and class.
Learning data science may help kids learn algebra (and vice versa)
High school math programs that embrace both algebra and data science can motivate teens to learn and become a stepping stone to STEM careers.
All about animals preschool worksheets
Give your little one some practice using matching, pre-writing, and counting skills with these fun animal-themed worksheets for preschoolers.
Why are schools so serious about attendance?
Even in kindergarten, school attendance is a predictor of student success.
How to get the right IEP or 504 for your child's learning disabilities
It can be tough for any parent to get the special education services their kids need, but it's especially tricky for Black and Hispanic parents.
5 ways to spot an effective science teacher in your child’s elementary school classroom
Good science teachers appeal to kids’ natural curiosity and use real-world phenomena and scientific practices to help them think — and act — like scientists.
Why your neighborhood school closes for good – and what to do when it does
School closings in Black and Hispanic communities are especially jarring and disruptive. There are ways parents can make sure their kids have support.
How families of color can fight for fair discipline in school
Restorative justice is a growing alternative to zero-tolerance policies that disproportionately impact students of color.
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