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Extraordinary Educators: Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year

Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 National Teacher of the Year, sees herself in her students. Like her, many of her students

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7 Tips for Sparking a Love of Reading

Like many families navigating this difficult time, we have our children’s well-being and academics on our minds. Have you spent

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Help Your Teen Get Ready for College and Career with ACT Resources

Your teen’s high school journey can seem like it will last forever, but as they approach graduation, it becomes clear

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4 Ways to Address Your Child’s COVID-Era Learning Gaps

School has been enormously challenging for students, teachers and parents who have had to juggle a mix of distance, hybrid

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Start the School Year Right: From School Supplies to Routines

Even though January officially starts the “new year,” most parents would say that September and back to school is the

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ACT Basics: Breaking Down What You Need to Know About the Test

The ACT is one of the best ways to help your child prepare and plan for their future. Taking the ACT

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Learn Through Books and Their Movie Adaptations

Digital media plays a critical role in our children’s daily lives and routines, both at home and at school. Data

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Want Your Child to Remember What They Learn? Have Them Teach It.

There are many ways for families to practice transformative family engagement in their child’s education. Have you ever heard the

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With Pre-K Enrollment Down, Families Hold the Key to Preventing a Long-Term Crisis

Where have all the 5-year-olds gone? This question is being asked in school districts across the country—including, almost certainly, your

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How to Prepare Children for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

When the internet came, connectivity changed our lives. Artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchains will transform our children’s lives by bringing

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