An end to the reading wars? More US schools embrace phonics
Move over “Dick and Jane.” A different approach to teaching kids how...
Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
Cellphones — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in...
Computer science benefits students with learning disabilities – but not always for the long term
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The...
I am a member of the e-book generation, but nothing beats the printed page
One Saturday last November, I stepped into the place I missed going...
New York Increases Funding for Mental Health Care for Kids
Mental health programs for children and adolescents will get a major infusion...
After massive NYC student data breach, here are steps you can take
New York City officials recently acknowledged that the personal information of about...
Kaufman’s Brooklyn: Eight photos from the ‘Variety’ collection
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started...
In mock funerals and ‘42’ jerseys, kids mourn Black Panther
In their driveways or in their bedrooms, using little cardboard boxes or...
Working families enlist grandparents to help with the kids
Gone, for now, are the days when retirees Bill and Mary Hill...