4 tips for teacher-family communication this school year
It’s more important than ever to have clear lines of communication between educators and families—here are some tips to establish a dialog
Most Schools Have Long Had Pandemic Plans. But a Watchdog Warned Years Ago That Half of All Districts Had No Real Strategy for How to Operate If Classrooms Remained Closed
Schools prepared for a viral outbreak before the pandemic — but months of remote learning was never part of the plan
‘I’m extremely nervous’: US grapples with in-person or virtual classes
With the coronavirus ravaging many parts of the US, how and if schools should reopen has been a debate across the country that is largely unresolved
Coronavirus: How are other countries getting children back to class?
Coronavirus: How are other countries getting children back to class?
Back To School: How Opening A Bank Account Can Support Your Children’s Financial Education
As you head back to school for 2020, don't forget your children's financial education. Opening a kids' bank account is a great way to teach good financial habits.
How to help your child cope with the transition back to school during COVID-19
Curious how to help your child cope with the transition back to school during COVID-19? Parents can help children feel optimistic by listening to and validating their worries, teaching them coping strategies, reviewing safety protocols and supporting them
Tips For Teaching Preschool Phonics At Home
Whether you're keeping your child home with you or just supplementing, these tips will help you successfully teach phonics at home.
Addressing The Unfolding American Education Debacle
As America’s failed response to the coronavirus metastasizes into interlocking public health, unemployment, public finance and macroeconomic crises, the dilemmas facing the education sector are particularly agonizing.
With kids spending more waking hours on screens than ever, here’s what parents need to worry about
With kids spending more waking hours on screens than ever, should parents be concerned? Children will probably be OK, especially if their families make sure this elevated level of screen time doesn't turn into a long-term habit.
Kids’ school schedules have never matched parents’ work obligations and the pandemic is making things worse
For US parents, the health, economic and social crisis the COVID-19 pandemic brought about is compounded by the difficult if not impossible task of working, caring for and educating kids.