What makes a math person? Interest, recognition are key factors

Science Blog - Staff Writer "You’re either a math person [...]

June 22nd, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Parenting, Parents, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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5 skills that summer reading will teach your kids

The Des Moines Regiter - Mackenzie Ryan "Summer reading can [...]

June 21st, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Learning, Libraries, Literacy, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, summer, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Summer reading is a time to create family memories

The Des Moines Regiter - Mackenzie Ryan "Summer reading always [...]

June 21st, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Learning, Libraries, Literacy, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to help keep kids safe from predators

The Mercury News - Sharon Noguchi "Carefree summer? Not quite. [...]

June 21st, 2015|Categories: Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School May Be Out, But Summer Is Prime Time For Teaching Kids And Teens About Money

The Huffington Post - Andrew Plepler "Learning may not be [...]

June 21st, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Financial Literacy, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Family instability, stress tied to mental function for poor children

Reuters - Kathryn Doyle "In a new study of low-income [...]

June 20th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Emotional Literacy, Family, Fathers, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, Mental Health, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Poverty, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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3 Essential Money Lessons To Teach Your Children

Forbes - Michele Lerner "Gail Winslow, a financial advisor with [...]

June 19th, 2015|Categories: Childhood Education, Children, Education, Financial Literacy, Money, Parents|Tags: Education, School|

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How to Build Emotional Intelligence in Your Child

The Huffington Post - Anna Partridge "You have probably heard [...]

June 18th, 2015|Categories: Child Development, Children, Emotional Literacy, Grit, Mental Health, Parenting, Parents|Tags: Education, School|

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Could Parents Be Allies in Schools’ Efforts to Build Growth Mindsets in Students?

Education Week - Evie Blad "When it comes to forming [...]

June 18th, 2015|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Growth Mindset, Non-Cognitive Skills, Parenting, Parents, Teacher|Tags: Education, School|

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Research Says Teens Need to Be as Active as Younger Kids

Education News - Grace Smith "Research has found that adolescents [...]

June 18th, 2015|Categories: Exercise, Health, Parents, Physical Activity, Recess, Sports, Teens|Tags: Education, School|

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