Education
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1.9KA Show of Strengths: How one Central NY school started focusing on the positive
The Positivity Project came at a time when second-grade teacher Marc Herron needed some words of encouragement. After watching close friends Sheila...
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608Managing in Middle School: Parents can help kids cope by paying attention to critical factors
The first couple months of a new school year can be exciting, draining, full of hope, and full of fear. This is...
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680Learning Curveball: I know nothing about today’s education
It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when it happened. I was helping my daughter, Sadie, with her homework, mulling the different strategies...
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285Boy Scouts Evolves: Additional scouting programs to accept girls
The words “ boy scout” tend to summon an image of a kid in a tan button-up shirt, green shorts and a...
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1811Season of College Admissions: A teen explores his options, parents in tow
It’s 5:12 p.m. on a random-summer weekday evening, and I am struggling to keep up with my 17-year-old son and his friend...
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212Best Practices: Nonprofit the Reading League shows teachers what works
Of all the skills elementary students acquire, learning to read is probably the most important. Literacy unlocks all the other skills and...
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176Getting Off ‘The Plateau’: What motivates a child’s growth?
The concept of academic plateauing has been discussed for decades. The theory is that at a certain point there is a flattening...
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166The ABCs of Money: Teaching kids about spending, saving and more
Children who learn about money and financial literacy at an early age tend to be more responsible with their money, and have...
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139Striving for Success: Back-to-school tips for parents of students with special needs
These back-to-school tips can put parents' minds at ease, especially when caring for a student with special needs. Preparation and communication are...
