Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In is inherently dismissive about the deeply valuable job of child rearing
Children
The Wunderkinder of TED
This year’s TED conference showcased kids with extremely mature ideas
The Catch-22 of Obama’s Preschool Plan
There’s no reason to believe President Obama’s laudable proposal won’t inflict a high-stakes testing climate on young kids who aren’t ready for it.
What the Pygmies Can Teach Us About Child Rearing
Why do we push our young ones while asking little of our older kids?
Viewpoint: What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About Special-Ed Sports
Federal guidelines don’t mandate new teams, but could lead to a more inclusive society
Flu Prevention: Why Are Adults Still Sneezing into Their Hands?
Your average kindergartner knows the proper way to prevent germs from spreading. So why won’t adults get with the program?
Highlighting Is a Waste of Time: The Best and Worst Learning Techniques
Some of the most common strategies for retaining knowledge are the least effective, according to a new report
Viewpoint: Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer
Putting more guns in schools will likely lead to more violence
The Backlash Against ‘I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother’
As Liza Long, author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” is critiqued, let’s take a look at our long tradition of blaming moms
The Lesson of the Boy in the Pink Ballet Flats
Who knows how this kid’s life will turn out, but one thing’s for sure: his parents actions can’t protect him forever
Viewpoint: Jeb Bush Wants to Talk About Education
School reform is a political hot potato, and the former Florida governor can’t get enough of it
Does Suspending Students Work?
New research shows that sending kids home from school as punishment may do more harm than good
The Best Gift to Give a Kid for Christmas
A growing body of research shows that when it comes to keeping a child engaged, the play environment matters more than the toy itself