Anderson is a journalist, author and speaker. She spent 20 years covering finance including 10 at the New York Times before shifting her focus to learning. She is currently working on a book about the ...

PBS Kids shows have always leaned into the joy of literacy, whether children experienced it through alphabet lessons on Sesame Street or story time on Reading Rainbow. For the past decade or so, ...

Summer vacation is a time for relaxation, exploration and much-needed downtime for both children and parents. But here's a hidden secret: during those carefree summer months, students can experience a ...

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...

A few weeks ago, a parent who lives in Texas asked me how much my kids were using screens to do schoolwork in their classrooms. She wasn’t talking about personal devices. (Smartwatches and smartphones ...

My kids loved their private elementary school because they got to learn in small groups outside. They missed out on a lot, ...