By Jacqueline Waxman What Betsy Devos and America Needs to Know About Public School
During this first Autism Awareness month of the Betsy Devos error - I have never felt more compelled to return…
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By Her View From Home The Sex Talk You Absolutely Have to Have with Your Kids
In my first year as a teacher, I made a call home to a flabbergasted, heartbroken mom, explaining that her…
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By Bailey Koch Illinois High School Has the Right Idea: Prom Dates are Assigned
This is Bailey. Sixteen-year-old Bailey to be exact. Also known as "me." And next to me is my handsome prom…
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By Allison Maselli Middle School Again? 6 Tips for Coping with Mommy Loneliness and Making Friends
You guys all remember middle school? I know, I know. You wish you could forget. The crowded cafeteria. The first…
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By Christy Margritz Dear Parents: There Are Reasons We Ask You To Send Healthy Food To School
Shamed. It seems we are suddenly over using this word. If you do something or say something that goes against…
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An Open Letter to Betsy DeVos From a Public School Advocate
Dear Mrs. DeVos, First of all, I'd just like to clear the air by telling you I didn't support the…
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By Kari Wells Dear Parents, Your Child’s Teacher Knows When Your Kid Is Sick
It’s that time of year again. The custodians are spraying off the desktops and those itty-bitty plastic chairs. The tower…
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By Lori E. Angiel Dear Instagram, Please Don’t Hurt My Kid
Here’s the thing Instagram, you and I, we have gotten to know each other over the years. Between you and…
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By Sarah Philpott 8 Tips for Talking About the Election in Your Classroom or at Home
We are in the final days of the 2016 race to the White House. Teachers and parents alike are wondering…
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When a Stranger is at the Door
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord…
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By Kathy Glow 8 Tips for Making the Most of Parent/Teacher Conferences
I have been on both sides of the parent/teacher conference table – first as a teacher for eight years, and…
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By Tiffany Campione To The Kids Who Are Bullied – It Is Not Your Fault
I walked swiftly down the familiar narrow blue hallway of my high school and clutched my algebra book as if…
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