My Time at America Reads
For the past two months, I worked as an America Reads tutor at PS 142 in the Lower East Side of New York City. While exhausting, my time spent with my class was one of the most rewarding experiences I … (Read more )
Florida parents want child with allergy removed from school
Parents at Edgewater Elementary School are lining up with picket signs this week. While parents,teachers, and politicians around the country have spent the last six months arguing about education spending cuts and failing schools, these Florida parents have gathered to … (Read more )
Importance of early reading up for debate
How soon should parents start teaching their children to read? Public schools begin instruction as soon students enter kindergarten. Yet, a recent article in the New York Times revealed than many Manhattan private schools are waiting until first grade to … (Read more )
Study says social class, not good parenting, predicts a child’s progress in school
An article published in the Guardian today claims that social class makes all the difference when it comes to school. Good parenting techniques — like reading bedtime stories and checking homework, have no effect on a child’s educational progress. None. … (Read more )
New proposal would put parents in jail for missing parent-teacher conferences
During a Detroit City Council meeting last week, Wayne Country Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, recommended a proposal that would put absent parents in jail for up to three days for failing to appear at least one parent-teacher conference a year.So far, … (Read more )
Tags: children, Detroit, Education, jail, Kym Worthy, parent-teacher conference, parenting, school
Activity Idea – Grow your own Beanstalk
It’s never too early to start talking about biology–here’s a fun gardening activity that anyone can do, green thumb or not.Start by watching the storybook video for the classic fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk” at Speakaboos. Once your kids … (Read more )
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New data shows 1 in 10 children are living with Grandma
The Pew Research Group reported last week that 1 in 10 children reside with a grandparent. That’s 8 % more than in 2000 with the most growth (5 %) occurring between 2007 and 2008. More than 60% of said children live with their grandmothers but half also have a single parent cohabiting with them. (Read more )
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Why are parents of daughters more likely to divorce?
Wow. What an interesting correlation and one I’d never have thought of: parents of daughters have higher divorce rates than those with sons. After first reading Babble’s blog post, I couldn’t believe my eyes. That mothers feel more inclined to … (Read more )
Postponing Kindergarten
Growing up, I was unsure of what made parents postpone kindergarten. I never quite understood why some of my friends were much older than me, why certain kids went to pre-school while others did not, or the complexities behind a … (Read more )