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“Testing” Has a Whole New Meaning This Fall

As students across the country prepare to return to in-person learning this fall, schools are closely watching federal, state and local

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How Much Do Our Children Understand About COVID-19?

As the school year comes to a close and we continue to strive towards a semblance of normalcy in our

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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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Help Your Student Make the Most of Their Summer (and Still Have Time for Fun)

After the long months of quarantine, children and parents alike are ready to get out of the house this summer

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14 Ways to Virtually Celebrate Teachers During COVID-19 

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and with many schools remote or following new safety protocols because of COVID-19, we’ve all gotten

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Science Is Leading the Way to Reopen Schools

From the PTA Blog: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented immense and immediate challenges for schools across the country. Seemingly overnight,

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Remind Your School Community About These 5 Healthy Habit Tips

As we continue through the 2020-2021 school year, some schools are in person, some are remote, and still others are

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What I’ve Learned About How My Kids Learn

None of us would have predicted in March 2020 that our children’s school situations would remain frustratingly amorphous a full

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How to Combat Screen Fatigue in a Virtual Learning Environment

With many children engaged in four or more hours of online learning each day due to the COVID-19 pandemic, screen

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How to Answer the “What Ifs” When Your Child Struggles

If two months ago someone had asked me to sum up my feelings about the approaching school year, I can

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