How Can Schools Prioritize For The Best Ways Kids Learn?
Educator and consultant Will Richardson says it's time to change our internal working models about what education should be and focus around the question: "How do kids learn best?"
Ask, Listen, Do: How to Find Out What Kids Need From School
How can teachers make their classrooms truly child-centered? Justin Minkel shares some strategies on how to figure out students’ individual needs—starting with asking them.
What Happens When an Ex-Google Executive Creates a School System?
Max Ventilla used to run a team that personalized your search results—now he wants to do the same for kids' education.
The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school
Screen time for kids: How to prioritize and create guidelines
Psychologist Lisa Damour offered some advice after "60 Minutes" explored a groundbreaking NIH study on social media and adolescent brains
How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn?
Using tech tools that students are familiar with and already enjoy using is attractive to educators, but getting students focused on the project at hand m
Want kids to learn well? Feed them well
What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.
Raise a Child Who Loves Life
Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.
25 signs you’re a police officer's kid
If you’re a first-generation police officer, there are some things you should know about what it’s like to be your kid
How to fix our crumbling schools
U.S. school infrastructure is failing. Time to find a new funding scheme.
10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty
5 things parents can do to boost a child's self-confidence
Raising confident kids is a balancing act. Two childhood development experts reveal how to navigate it.
10 things not enough kids know before going to college
Take statistics, study abroad, and more advice from a Columbia professor.
Baby Steps: "Learn the Signs. Act Early."
Learn how to look for developmental milestones in your young child and what to do if you have a concern about your child's development. Comments on this vide...
22 Hilarious Tweets From Parents Who Are Really Ready For School To Start
7 Things to Do Before Your Kid Goes to College
Teaching them to do laundry and how to open a bank account are important, but don’t forget to spend time together and have fun
9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids
She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole “It only cost ten bucks-you can get another one” attitude that I couldn’t let happen a moment longer. So, I gave her a job that required hard work and gave her the $10 she earned and then I …
For Adults, Lifelong Learning Happens The Old Fashioned Way
Even after high school or college, Americans keep on learning. While online tools make this easier than ever, a new study finds the vast majority of adults prefer taking classes in physical places.
How to keep children from skipping school
Beyond data, mentors can add a human touch and build relationships with at-risk students.
Be a Role Model: Find a Healthy Balance with Media and Technology
Young kids learn how to use technology by watching their parents, so model healthy habits early by balancing media time with real time. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
Parents Of Successful Kids Do These 10 Things In Common, Science Finds
Successful parenting produces successful kids. Parents who produce prize prodigies have several things in common.
