Parents

In Chicago, neighborhood organizers go on hunger strike — to get their school back

Photo credit: Christopher Webbby The Takeaway's T.J. RaphaelA dozen parents and community activists in Chicago are on hunger strike over…

10 years ago

The Literacy Site Blog: Bulging Backpacks: 10 Ways to Lighten Your Child’s Backpack

Photo credit: WoodleywonderworksSchool children have to carry a heavy load of notebooks, supplies and textbooks, resulting in a bulky backpack…

11 years ago

The Week: Study: American elementary education is trending back toward segregation

As American children prepare to head back to school tomorrow, many of them will return to racially homogenous classrooms. A…

11 years ago

World Privacy Forum Pushes FERPA ‘Opt Out’ for Parents

by Sara GilgoreThe World Privacy Forum, a public-interest research group focused on privacy protection, has launched a campaign urging parents…

11 years ago

Education Week: Chicago Residents Stage Hunger Strike to Preserve Neighborhood School

by Corey MitchellA group of Chicago parents and residents fighting to have a say in what happens to their neighborhood…

11 years ago

CBS MoneyWatch: Lessons from Sesame Street about preschool education

Photo Credit: Walter Limby Mark ThomaAn issue that's likely to arise in the debates leading up to the next presidential…

11 years ago

NIH: Sound Advice: High School Music Training Sharpens Language Skills

Photo credit: David Hawgoodby Dr. Francis CollinsWhen children enter the first grade, their brains are primed for learning experiences, significantly…

11 years ago

From The New York Times: D.I.Y. Education Before YouTube

by Jon GrinspanEACH summer, when school ends, education mostly stops short, too. But it hasn’t always been that way. For…

11 years ago

Protecting Kids Online: A Conversation with Francey Hakes

Join us for a conversation with child protection advocate Francey Hakes, who will talks about rules to establish safety regarding…

11 years ago

Protecting Kids Online: A Conversation with Francey Hakes

Wednesday May 20th from 11:00am – 11:30pm EDT Join us for a conversation with child protection advocate Francey Hakes, who will…

11 years ago