Languages ‘Critical’ to U.S. Employers
According to a report, a majority of U.S. employers say they need employees with language skills other than English, with Mandarin and Spanish speakers in high demand.
The value of allowing your children to struggle
Families have always been stronger when parents teach their kids difficult life lessons, even though it risks relational adversity.
Less than half of children in the U.S. are flourishing, study finds
The children most likely to flourish are those who come from families with higher levels of resilience and connection.
Want your kid to be like Bill Gates? Here’s what the billionaire’s parents didn’t do—and it clearly paid off
Do you want to raise the next creative innovator like Bill Gates? Here is what his parents did and did not do to encourage his innovative spirit
Q&A: Tarah Luster Explains How to Teach K–12 Students Digital Responsibility
A combination of student–led discussions and three core principles teaches kids to be safe, smart and kind online
Learning another language should be compulsory in every school
Being bilingual has cultural, social, and cognitive benefits and schools make a huge error by dropping language courses
Can a preschool board game boost math skills?
Math-based board games can enhance the math ability for preschool-aged children
Young Adults Don’t Read. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
By the time teens are in the 12th grade their love of reading has dropped dramatically. What can we do to reduce this trend?
Multilingual Matters
The rise of automated communication have some wondering about the benefits of learning a second language, but being multilingual is more beneficial than ever before
Developing pupils’ vocabulary is about more than words
Developing a young child's vocabulary is about more than words