Your kids are learning math and reading skills, but are they learning critical-thinking skills? In a recent study commissioned by MindEdge Learning, only 36 percent of millennials surveyed…
Your kids are learning math and reading skills, but are they learning critical-thinking skills? In a recent study commissioned by MindEdge Learning, only 36 percent of millennials surveyed…
Your kids are learning math and reading skills, but are they learning critical-thinking skills? In a recent study commissioned by MindEdge Learning, only 36 percent of millennials surveyed…
Before you hit “delete” on that email desperately seeking volunteers to chaperone your child’s class field trip or crumple up the flier about the informational meeting for potential…
Most people have heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Well, new research may indicate that students’ test scores correlate to what they eat. According to the results of an eye-opening…
Anyone who has ever faced a classroom of students can probably relate to stories of teacher stress. However, new studies suggest that teacher stress is not only becoming an epidemic—it’s…
You may have heard about the somewhat controversial No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the need for revisions and improvements. Now, a new law called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has…
When asked to picture an extremely intelligent person, who comes to mind? Maybe a physicist like Albert Einstein or an inventor like Thomas Edison? For years, intelligence was narrowly defined…
In 2018, 69.1 percent of high school graduates went on to enroll in college the following fall according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But attending college is expensive, and costs…
As a parent, it can be worrisome or even frustrating when your child declares that he or she hates school, because it’s so important for their future and their overall success that they…
Thanks to organizations like The Nature Conservancy, getting involved with environmental efforts is easier than ever, especially for young people. The organization, which has been around since…
From texting to social media to chat apps, technology has altered the way adults and kids communicate. Texting has replaced phone calls as the most common communication method for kids. And…