Removing a student from class or the school building is federally mandated for dangerous behaviors such as violence, weapons possession, or drug possession. Yet a significant portion of school removals nationally are for non-dangerous violations, such as tardiness, or behaviors that can be interpreted subjectively, such as defiance or disrespect. As a result, students who… [Read More]
Learning & Teaching
Sesame Street Programming to be Included in Elementary Schools Around the USA
Developing effective social emotional learning skills at an early age provides a strong foundation for children to excel in school and move on to future success in life. Early childhood experts at McGraw-Hill and Sesame Workshop are integrating Sesame’s proven content and engaging characters into McGraw-Hill’s Wonders literacy program at the critical PreK-Grade 1 levels to create a new… [Read More]
[VIDEO] "The Fuel Up! Innovation Challenge" Awarded $40,000 in Grants to 40 High Schoolers
The Fuel Up! Innovation Challenge event builds upon GENYOUth’s AdVenture Capital model. AdVenture Capital is a social entrepreneurship program for students 13-17 that inspires, empowers and funds youth-led initiatives to drive new and innovative ways for improving the wellness environments in their schools. High School students from 46 states were provided the unique opportunity to participate in… [Read More]
Girl Scouts Introduces 30 New Badges Now to Power Girl Leadership
The unique Girl Scout environment provides fun, exciting, and essential experiences that carry into girls’ future careers and life success; the KPMG Women’s Leadership Study of more than 3,000 professional and college women shows that early exposure to leadership has a significant impact on a woman’s perceptions of her ability to lead. Additionally, 76 percent of women… [Read More]
New Summer Camps for Treating Video Game and Screen Addiction for Ages 11-18
“Summerland” is the first residential treatment program designed for the treatment of videogame and screen addiction in children and adolescents. Summerland’s behavioral change program was designed in association with leading researchers from universities like Iowa State, New York University, and UC Santa Barbara. Campers participate in cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and a comprehensive after-care program with Summerland behavioral coaches in order to… [Read More]
Did you Know Swimming Helps Develop Math Skills in Children?
In honor of National Water Safety Month, a national survey commissioned by Swimways Corp., a leading pool and outdoor recreational products manufacturer, revealed that more than 4 out of 5 parents understand that learning to swim by age 5 increases a child’s self-confidence. However, 88% of parents were unaware that learning to swim before age 5… [Read More]
The 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Online Challenge is Open for Tweens & Teens!
According to research from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™: 6th Edition, 80% of children ages 6–17 agree that summer reading will help them during the school year, yet, depending on age, as many as one in five kids do not read any books at all over the summer. To encourage kids to stay motivated… [Read More]
[VIDEO] How Your Family Can Celebrate Earth Day Everyday by Participating in the EarthEcho Water Challenge
By Nashalie Irizarry Water is vital for all life. It is an essential resource to which all people should have access and which all of us bear the responsibility to protect. This relationship is important because less than 1% of the water in the world is available for human consumption. Human actions have contributed to… [Read More]
Applications Open for S.T.E.M. Summer Program for New York-Area High School Girls
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering is now accepting applications for the Computer Science for Cyber Security (CS4CS) summer program, a free, three-week intensive introduction to computer science and cybersecurity for high school girls. A new major sponsorship by The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, will enable… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] What to expect on the first weeks of elementary school?
“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” This story was originally published in Stop Parenting Alone’s Blog. You probably… [Read More]