How can we stop school shootings?
An active shooter on school grounds is every parent's worst nightmare. Here is what to know about school safety and how you can help your school maintain a safe environment.
Plantation tours can teach us about U.S. slavery as long as the lessons are honest
Hundreds of former Southern plantations are now museums that hold tours for K-12 kids 鈥� but most don鈥檛 tell the full truth about slavery and many tours don鈥檛 mention it at all. This research shows how these museums can do better.
Who will your child be when they graduate?
This portrait of a graduate activity will help you explore how and what your child needs to develop before they graduate from high school.
9 questions to help you learn more on a high school tour
Asking a teacher, student, or parent the right questions on a high school tour can help you better understand a prospective school.
What to consider before choosing a high school
Are you trying to find the right high school for your child, but don鈥檛 know where to start? This checklist can help you jump-start the process.
When does your child thrive?
This questionnaire was created to help you stop and reflect on what your child needs to be excited about what they're learning.
撸友看片 challenge: My child has a lot of attitude and doesn鈥檛 treat me with respect
It could be time to reconsider both respect and empathy in your household. Here鈥檚 what to keep in mind.
How culturally responsive teaching prepares students for true success
Many schools have discovered that valuing traditionally underserved students' cultural and individual identities contributes to their long-term success.
What is an anti-racist school?
More schools are committing to rethinking their policies and practices through the lens of equity to ensure that all their students thrive.
Culturally responsive teaching is鈥� good teaching
From helping kids relate to their schoolwork to limiting bias, learn more about culturally responsive teaching.
Like a Sponge podcast: Humility鈥檚 bad rap
We want our kids to be confident learners. We tell them to 鈥渟peak up in class鈥� and 鈥渇ake it till you make it.鈥� But what about that old-fashioned virtue, humility? New research suggests it may be the key to learning.
Like a Sponge podcast: Gifted!
One of the best gifts you can give your child? Raising them to be generous.
Your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader and anger
When your child has trouble handling big feelings, here鈥檚 how parents can help them feel better now 鈥� and in the long run.
Your middle schooler and anger
7 surprising ways to help your angry tween.
Your 1st or 2nd grader and anger
When young kids have big feelings, here are 8 ways parents can help them feel better now and in the long run.
Your kindergartner and anger
When little kids have big feelings, here are 4 steps parents can take to help them feel better now and in the long run.
Stressful times are an opportunity to teach children resilience
Chronic stress in childhood can have lifelong effects. But the antidote may be teaching kids how to be resilient and cope with adversity.
Like a Sponge podcast: How about a little gratitude?
Grateful kids are happier, more engaged in school, and more satisfied with their lives. Here鈥檚 why gratitude is such a game changer in our material-and-status-obsessed world. We talk to researchers, kids, and a Somalian refugee about how gratitude goes beyond niceties and changes lives.
Like a Sponge podcast: Liar, liar
Today鈥檚 kids see celebrities, business moguls, and politicians lie with impunity. Here鈥檚 how to raise an honest child in a post-truth society.
Like a Sponge podcast: The power of purpose
Just 40 percent of adults say they feel a strong sense of purpose in their lives, but research shows that a sense of purpose makes people happier, healthier, and more successful. We talked to researchers, parents and kids about how you can help your child begin a path toward a meaningful life.
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