When kids, teens, and young adults identify as gay, queer, bisexual, trans or nonbinary, family support is the single most…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The culture war engulfing schools has subjected…
As some school districts and local governments across the country continue to restrict access to books in schools, an Oklahoma…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In a grim sign of the pandemic’s…
Many parents rely on their regular visits with the pediatrician to learn about child development. Those doctor visits, however, can…
Imagine visiting your local library to check out books, movies, and now…tools and sports equipment? That’s right. Open to everyone,…
As reports of efforts to ban books have popped up across the United States in recent months, the New York…
School districts and libraries are in the midst of a surge in requests to ban certain books from bookshelves and…
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We need books that center Black joy was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign…
Books can take kids to worlds they might not otherwise be able to access—and that includes giving them a glimpse…
Books can open up so many worlds for kids, and parents may be wondering how to instill a love of…
Of course everyone has their own unique set of issues during this pandemic, but for those quarantined with their families,…
Teachers are known to go above and beyond to help students any way they can, but Keisha Yearby of Chesapeake,…
Schools all over the country are placing new emphasis on children being able to read by third grade, with some…
American students did not show any improvement in the last round of international reading and math testing. In fact, math…
At last count, the Washington State Department of Corrections housed over 8,000 inmates with children under the age of 18.…
As you figure out who’s invited to Thanksgiving dinner and what will be on the menu, your kids may be…
In Cincinnati on Thursday, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals heard testimony about the terrible conditions in Detroit schools. These…
At the end of this month, Amazon will release a new version of its popular Kindle e-reader made just for…
There’s no shortage of data that tells us reading with our children during their younger years is important. From studies…
While some people worry that printed books are going the way of the dinosaur as popularity of digital devices climbs,…
We all know reading with kids is good for their brains, but it’s also good for the heart and soul—an…
I love curling up to read with my kiddos, but it’s easy to get in a rut reading the same…