A Coping Mechanism
How the National Museum of Language has flourished during the pandemic
The Benefits of Reading for Fun
There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.
Skip the kindergarten cop routine: free play is vital for young children
Why free play is vital for young children
Children’s Books To Celebrate World Book Day
From "Peter Pan" to “Madeline," here is a list of children's books to read to your kids or give as presents in honor of World Book Day
Analysis: In Thousands of Districts, 4-Day School Weeks Are Robbing Students of Learning Time for What Amounts to Hygiene Theater
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made clear that good ventilation and consistent mask wearing are far more effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 than disinfecting surfaces in schools.
‘Let children play’: the educational message from across Europe
Free play and outdoor play has long been valued in Finland, but now more countries are seeing the benefits of letting children have more time to play
The Puzzling Power of Simple Arithmetic
Playing with arithmetic can lead us to unexpected and profound discoveries that point toward deeper mathematics and sometimes even deeper science.
3 strategies for improving school safety amid classroom returns
3 strategies for improving school safety as students return to the classroom
Missing kindergarteners drive largest drop in 20 years in California’s K-12 enrollment
Missing kindergarten students drive largest drop in 20 years in California's K-12 enrollment. However, Charter schools experienced an increase in enrollment
What AI can and can’t do in education
What AI can and can’t do in education. Artificial intelligence will never replace teachers, but it can provide an objective basis for curricular choices and conversations with parents