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What Screen Time Is Better than Others?

With more and more of our lives being lived online, your kids are getting more screen time than ever—about six

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Understanding What Transgender Means

Imagine you are a child assigned as a male at birth, but by age three you feel certain you are

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LGBTQ History Month 101

It’s LGBTQ History Month! To help you learn more about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning community and explain

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Help Your Child Develop Good Study Habits

As parents we know the evening homework and study drill. Whether we sit with our young students to help them

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Master the Parent-Teacher Conference

It’s almost time for the first parent-teacher conferences of the year. For parents, this meeting can cause anxiety because it

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Five Things You Need to Know about ESSA

The start of the new school year is a busy time for many families as they juggle hectic schedules with

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10 Tips to Get Your Child to Love Reading

It’s clear that when families are engaged in education, everyone wins—schools, families and students! Creating daily family reading experiences helps

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The Importance of Family Reading

Reading gives us two gifts—the gift of understanding and the gift of feeling understood. Every new book you read shows

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Tips for Families from the National Teacher of the Year

Every spring since 1952, a National Teacher of the Year is chosen from among the State Teachers of the Year

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How Can You Prevent Summer Learning Loss?

Summer break is often seen as an idyllic time for teachers, parents and students to take vacations, have fun, and

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