The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Standford University has found that for-profit charter school students perform significantly worse than their nonprofit charter counterparts, reports the Detroit Free Press. The findings are of interest and concern to those who have, for years, been advocating against charter schools run […]
Education
Millions of Americans Honestly Think Chocolate Milk Comes from Brown Cows and Sadly, That’s Not All
My husband and I will frequently joke with our kids about where things come from, telling them that horseradish comes from actual horses or chocolate milk comes from brown cows, for example. (Don’t worry. We always tell them the truth.) Little did I know, however, that millions of ADULT Americans […]
A Middle School Girl Goes Viral for Her Poem, “Why Am I Not Good Enough?”
A 13-year old girl named Olivia Vella has become an overnight sensation after her powerful slam poetry assignment went viral on the internet. Reflecting the daily struggles to fit in, be beautiful, and be respected that plague middle school girls, her words have resonated with so many that the video […]
Schools Continue to Lunch-Shame Parents and That’s About Enough Already, Thanks
Packing lunch for kids is hard. Between making sure there are enough foodstuffs available each day to shoving things in a bag while yelling at the kids to change their underwear and put on the shoes they can’t find right in front of their faces every morning, it’s enough to […]
My Daughter Is Not Going to College, and I Am Completely Supportive
By Alethea Mshar of Ben’s Writing, Running Mom “Where are you going to college?” Every time anyone, anywhere finds out that my daughter is a senior this year, this is the question they ask. You can watch her shut down. Unless she decides to get creative and make up a […]
It’s the End of the School Year and I’m Tired
By Christine Carter of The Mom Cafe I’m tired. So very tired… I’m tired of this school year. I want it over. I’m tired of waking the kids up from a deep sleep with that frantic flurry of mobilizing their weary bodies out the door. [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] I’m tired […]
A Letter To Teachers This Time Of Year, From A Parent
By Christine Carter of The Mom Cafe It’s that time of the year again, isn’t it? That stale, suffocating season where kids are restless and nature seems relentless. You are near launching the full attack of curriculum to complete, standardized tests to administer, conferences to schedule, end of the year […]
NPR Will Debut First Ever Podcast For Children
Wow in the World, a new podcast for kids ages 5-12, will debut on NPR on May 15. The podcast, which is produced by Tinkercast, will be the first children’s program airing on NPR in the public broadcast network’s 47-year history. In an age where screens dominate our free time, […]