Chronic absence is a problem we can solve. Everyone can make a difference by building awareness that going to school every day, preventing absences whenever possible, and using data to activate supports is vital for student success. Reducing chronic absence is critical to ensuring that...
“Fatal Accident Result of Texting While Driving” - Who hasn’t seen the increase in sad stories related to this hazard? Many states have enacted legislation which bans the use of cell phones while driving an automobile, and what parent doesn’t worry that their new driver...
A common concern we hear parents express relates to the amount of time their children spend on screens – phones, computers, television. What parent hasn’t encountered resistance from a child connected to a screen when asked to come to the dinner table or to begin...
When a loved one dies, it can be difficult to know how to help kids cope with the loss. How much kids understand about death depends on their age, experiences and each individual child. Here are some resources to help you guide a grieving child. Ele's...
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A new school year. The joy of reuniting with friends. The thrill and fear of a new grade, building, and teacher. For students, parents, and educators, it is a season of change that affords us the opportunity to grow. For many, despite earlier curfews and...
The recent attacks in France, the United States and all over the world are front and center in the news and therefore likely to have an impact on children. While our instincts are often to shield children from the dangers and violence around us, children...
