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Community Spotlight: Head Start helps parents lead bright futures
Last updated: 07/31/2020
Being a parent is a difficult role. There are a lot of unique challenges that come along with raising a child. Often times parents are faced with these challenges alone or with...
10 things to know when parenting a teenager
Last updated: 07/31/2020
Ever feel like you are treading on eggshells? If only we had a parenting manual with all the rules we need and the pointers of how to cope in tricky situations. As our children...
Can Online Learning Be Better This Fall? These Educators Think So
Last updated: 07/31/2020
Wayne Banks is a middle school math teacher and principal in residence for KIPP charter schools.These days, like many teachers around the country, the 29-year-old is working...
Many students with the potential to excel in STEM fields struggle in school
Last updated: 07/31/2020
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. Students who have the kinds of talent scientists and engineers need to solve problems by visualizing how...
Opinion | What Will Schools Do When a Teacher Gets Covid-19?
Last updated: 07/30/2020
What Will Schools Do When a Teacher Gets Covid-19? Cases are inevitable. Schools need to plan now. By Emily Oster Dr. Oster is the author of “Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to...
More Parents Are Considering Microschools Amid COVID-19; Here's What They Entail
Last updated: 07/30/2020
With conversations raging on about whether or not it's safe to go back to school come fall, some parents are taking matters into their own hands. Across the US, the concept of...
10 Ways That Parents Can Prepare Young Athletes to “Adult”
Last updated: 07/30/2020
It’s a sad fact that many sports parents today are sabotaging their child’s future without even knowing what they are doing or understanding the implications of some of their...
One in four parents consider `giving up work´ or reducing hours...
Last updated: 07/30/2020
One in four parents have considered giving up work or reducing their hours due to childcare issues during lockdown, a survey suggests. More than two in three (69%) working...
Why improving support for parents is the key to early childhood development
Last updated: 07/29/2020
The earliest years of our lives are some of our most important and play a crucial role in shaping our future life outcomes. Research shows that the biggest indicator of how well...
Building a Dynamic Preschool Program Begins With The Curriculum
Last updated: 07/29/2020
Today I want to inspire you to create a dynamic preschool program. In fact, I believe that a dynamic preschool program begins with the Curriculum. Furthermore, I have...