In the Face of American ‘Truth Decay,’ Polls Shed Light on How Much Families Are Hurting During COVID-19

Polling data from students and families are starting to roll in — those are as close as we’ll get to facts about the current moment until schools are able to reliably give tests again

6 hands-on educational activities using household items

Here’s how teachers (and parents-turned-teachers) can further students’ education away from the screen, using objects like cereal, cards, and paper plates

How 133 Epidemiologists Are Deciding When to Send Their Children to School

When is it safe for children to return to school? “This is the dreaded question,” say epidemiologists struggling to weigh virus risks and uncertainty against family well-being.

Pre-to-3: New ‘data playground’ a destination for info on young children

New 'data playground' a destination for info on young children. The resource, researchers say, will be one tool for monitoring local effects of the pandemic on families with children under 6.

Bringing the Natural World To Students With a Pollinator Garden

A garden for bees and butterflies helps local endangered species while providing opportunities for standards-based science lessons for children

A Summer Reading List To Move, Inspire, & Educate Your Whole Family

As we head into the summer of 2020, with many activities still limited due to COVID-19, the proverbial summer reading list has taken on a greater importance. Here's a reading list for children and young adults

Brain research shows the arts promote mental health

The arts can make kids feel good and have positive effects on mental health especially during the pandemic

A Focus on Empathy in Distance Learning

Many students have a tough time learning at home, but teachers can create space to listen to their concerns and guide them to overcome obstacles.

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