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We Moved Class Outside for the Pandemic. I’m Never Going Back

By Joseph Sarosy

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10 Things Not to Say at a Parent Teacher Conference

By Thomas Courtney

How Schools Can Reduce Parents' Anxiety During the Pandemic

By The Conversation

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Parents Who Seek Additional Tutoring Are Not the Enemy

By Pawan Dhingra

"No One Can Commit To Anything": Tales From Inside a Learning Pod

By Cecily Mauran

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This School Year Is Not What Anyone Wanted. But We'll Make the Most of It

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The Right (And Wrong) Way to Talk to a Child Who Has Trouble Focusing Here are some common mistakes parents make attempting to get kids back on task — and some better approaches to try.

8 Free Typing Games for Kids of All Abilities Typing is an essential skill for kids. These games entertain kids while deepening their QWERTY command.

13 Ways to Deal with the Uncertainty of School Reopenings What is my school district's plan? Will kids be safe? Can we handle another season of remote learning? Here, according to 13 therapists, is how to best deal with the myriad emotions.

Should Kids Go Back to School this Fall? Parents Are Divided. Who can blame them?

The Hypocrisy and Sexual Politics of School Dress Code Shaming When school dress codes are written, they're usually touted as ways to make school a more productive environment. But the way they are enforced suggests something different altogether.

School Lunch Should Be Free for Everyone All students should have the benefit of free school lunch. Not only would it help children thrive, but it would also help their communities too.

The Best (And Worst) Gifts I Ever Received, According to 12 Teachers Want to show teachers some appreciation? Here's what gifts succeed, and which gifts stumble.

How to Determine the Best Age to Start Kindergarten There’s nothing wrong with delaying a child’s start, but it’s not always the best move.

My Son Became More Resilient After I Taught Him This Big Lesson It wasn't about how well he did, but rather how hard he worked for the grade he got.

Kids Aren’t Learning These Vital Skills In Schools And It’s Hurting Us All. The effort to improve financial literacy in schools has stalled. Here’s how we can turn that around.

Can Schools Stop Giving Kids So Much Crap? My kids come home with stickers, pencils, stamps, balloons, and other such crap for good grades or good behavior. Positive reinforcement is great. This isn't.

It's Time to Abolish Summer Just hear me out.

The Best Children's Backpacks, According to a Psyched 7-Year-Old Boy Brace yourself for things that are shiny and sparkly and camouflage

How to Calm Down a School Shy Kindergartner Kids who are considered emotionally and socially unprepared for Kindergarten may just be feeling anxiety that can be soothed with some intentional practice.

4 Ludicrous Homework Myths Parents Just Accept Feelings about homework have a tendency to be extreme, but parents can help kids by taking a measured look at the research.

Debunking the Head Lice Hysteria If your kid comes home with head lice, it’s a sure sign that they’re popular, so relax and deal with it calmly.

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