Parents
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how parents and other family members interact with schools and their children’s education
Early Childhood
Who’s Responsible for Toilet Training? Schools or Families?
Districts grapple with how to respond when students aren't toilet-trained.
Families & the Community
A New Use for AI: Pronouncing Students' Names at Graduation
High schools adopt AI platforms to pronounce students' names at graduation ceremonies, sparking pushback.
Federal
Opinion
Trump's K-12 Leader: Let’s Improve Assessment Without Sacrificing Accountability
The Ed. Dept. is shrinking the federal footprint but raising academic expectations, says Kirsten Baesler.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Why Those Disengaged Parents in Your School Deserve a Second Look
An assistant principal outlines four ways to foster greater family involvement.
Early Childhood
Teachers Blame Parents for Young Learners' Deficits. But There's a Bigger Story
Teachers and parents are experiencing similar levels of stress caring for and educating kids.
English Learners
From Our Research Center
What Educators Say English Learners Need Most
Educators spoke of the need for more training in a national survey on English-learner instruction.
Families & the Community
Opinion
'Easy, Positive, and Judgment Free.' How Families Can Support Their Children
Educators share their best advice for working with parents and guardians on student learning.
School & District Management
Q&A
How a School Photo CEO Dealt With a Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy Theory
Lifetouch's CEO discusses the company's response to social media rumors alleging ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
AI Can Read to Our Children. That Doesn’t Mean It Should
Are AI tools encroaching on the acts of care that define parenting and teaching?
Classroom Technology
The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools
Many Ķvlog and parents are worried that overuse of tech in schools is hurting learning.
Early Childhood
Has the Practice of Redshirting Kindergartners Peaked?
Holding kids back from kindergarten may be less popular than expected. Here's why.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should Know
New survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
Student Absenteeism
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
The timing and tenor of communication with families matter, according to a new analysis.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Say Student Behavior Has Made the Job (Almost) Impossible
Teachers say their morale is affected when student misbehavior is on the rise.