Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
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Wealthier students tend to score higher on the SAT than other groups of students, raising questions about how accurate of a barometer the test actually is.
Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer’s disease. But it does have various other benefits.
Lockdown and active shooter simulations look and feel very different, though people often lump the two practices together.
Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
The nation’s first successful circulating library was established almost 300 years ago by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.
Job preparation through internships matters more than ever for young people amid a precarious and fast-changing job market.
School choice heavily influences immigrant students’ experiences in Charleston schools and can leave them in segregated academic environments, new findings show.
Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.
A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.
A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.
An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.
US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
More than 25 states require students to learn to read and write in cursive.
Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
A children’s writer explains how ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘The Rabbit Listened’ and other stories can help prepare kindergarten students for this next phase of life.
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
New research shows that YouTube is used not just as an occasional supplement, but as a staple of classroom instruction.
Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
Amid the rise of AI, researchers found that employers still value skills like communication, professionalism and teamwork among prospective and new employees.
Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.
American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
Despite dire warnings of a ‘postliterate’ generation, data suggests Gen Z is still reading – just in ways many traditional studies fail to capture.
When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.