Parents and teachers rally in protest of D.C. Mayor Bowser’s budget cuts to child...
About 300 people of all ages came together Friday morning in Samuel Gompers Memorial Park to protest the proposed elimination of the Early Childhood...
The Child Care Cliff
The funding provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expired on Sept. 30, leaving many families and child care providers adrift.
According to the...
How Important is Leadership Training for Kids?
Equipping students with the knowledge to be a good leader—from an understanding of government, politics and global perspective to knowing how to be an...
How Parents Can Counter the Harmful Effects of the National Teacher Shortage
The teacher shortage continues to be a problem for our nation’s schools. Following a huge surge of resignations early in the pandemic, quitting is...
AI in the Classroom – Helping or Hurting?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently made waves in art, literature and news. From revolutionary innovations that promise to make life easier to horrifying crimes,...
New Children’s Book Addressing Self-Doubt with Body Image
New York Times bestselling picture book illustrator Peter H. Reynolds will be visiting Sargent Shriver Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland on March 5...
Dyslexia: How To Recognize It and When to Act
In the United States, dyslexia affects an estimated 1 in 5 individuals, making it the most common learning difference nationwide. Dyslexia can pose challenges...
Careers Under Construction: Elementary Students Get to Work
When did your child first begin learning about careers?
Those very first steps on their career journey might have started with an adorable board book...
Do Book Bans Make Kids Want to Read More?
Book bans have been making national headlines across the United States for a few years now, from “The Diary of a Young Girl” to...
Little Artist Starter Pack
By Terre Jenkins, director of Stone Branch School of Art, Rockville, Maryland
Kids
(Note: Choose nontoxic materials, avoid small parts and aim for reputable brands for...
