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For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand…
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Naomi Peña didn’t mean to become an activist for kids with learning disabilities, but when she realized that her son…
This story was originally published on Chalkbeat Colorado. On a recent October day, Roddrick Marshall wore a wide-brimmed hat decorated…
November is Native American Heritage Month — also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month — and November…
Did you know that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali? This Hindu festival of lights, which starts on October…
After all the candy, scary-silly costumes, and pumpkin carving that takes over the month of October comes another holiday that…
It’s not always easy to find the time or energy to vote when you’re caring for kids, so ParentsTogether is…
As your kids notice signs of the upcoming election and maybe even witness you voting — or as your teens…
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What have you taught your kids about Native American history? Even if you and your kids have learned about the…
Every parent with a young child knows that kids can have a hard time staying focused on a task. In…
Originally published by EdSource Daniel Mendoza makes his own paintbrushes. It may have started out as a way to save…
Many public school districts give time off for the Jewish High Holidays (to your child’s delight), but the meaning of…
Have you tried listening to podcasts with your kids yet? Honestly, it’s an amazing parenting hack! Here are just some…
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15 to October 15 each year. It’s a great time to honor…
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Summer can be a childcare juggling act for parents, but it can also be so much fun to spend extra…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Philadelphia students and teachers are not…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters A plan to refocus Indiana’s graduation requirements on…
A public school district in New York City recently launched a pilot program to encourage reading among its students. New…
This episode of Power to the Parents explores the challenges and experiences of a parent advocating for her dyslexic children…
A new report shows that toy marketers still frequently employ gender stereotypes when advertising products to families. And it’s detrimental…
Black History Month is a great reminder for families to seek out underrepresented Black voices and stories, and to make…
The National Day of Racial Healing takes place annually on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Day…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Leer en español. As educators look for…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Lauren Williams took a job with Paper,…
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New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a new policy for the city’s public schools aimed at improving the…
ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) program, has become wildly popular since it went live in late 2022. The program…