How many times have we heard or used the cliché, “what are you going to do, work at McDonalds?” Parents try to instill the love for education in their teens to give them a better future. For many families this is a smooth sailing process with only the occasional difficult
"Average daily attendance" has long been a trusted measure, but the number conceals an important metric in identifying kids at risk of failing or dropping out: chronic absence.
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This past school year was a painful one for many U.S....
Hint: Their test-only admissions policy isn’t the real issue.
Heat injuries can be prevented with cooling units and a Midlands program is trying to provide them.
"Want to change your experience of life? Change the problem to the practice field." - Bill Crawford Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com For those of you who have b...
"When we put problems on the back burner, often they just sit there and burn." - Georgia Crawford I love this quote from my wife, Georgia, because it gives u...
High school counselor and therapist offers advice to parents whose teens suddenly struggle to maintain friendships.
A national framework required to support children coping with parental problem alcohol Alcohol Action Ireland, the national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm, today (3rd November) published a paper that considers the issue of parental problem alcohol use and how children, who are exposed to this Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), cope during their school years. …
Social jet lag -- the disparity between the number of hours a teen sleeps during the week compared to the weekend -- is an increasing problem affecting adolescent sleep as they head back to school. Here's what can be done to help.
Rotting pumpkins and other holiday waste thrown into landfill contribute to greenhouse gases – but there are many ways our lanterns can live on.
It is no surprise, but a new study has confirmed concussions can have a negative impact on a child's academic performance.
Across New York state, we have no idea how many police are roaming the hallways of our schools. We have no sense of how many arrests are taking place on campuses and we have no clue what the full
Warning: Content may not be suitable for all ages, because of mature content and explicit language. Got Your 6 Storytellers showcases the exemplary talents o...
Virtual Therapy: VR is taking off in the film and gaming industries, and now the medical profession are taking interest. New software is helping patients aro...
Stress in the environment is every bit as dangerous to the brain as chemical toxins, especially for children. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
IHI Senior Scientist Gareth Parry, MSc, PhD, explains what kinds of measurement problems improvement organizations commonly experience. Transcript: In both m...
You can change your community and the world through Student United Way. If you’re a high school or college student, we’ll help you organize your peers to tackle pressing social problems in your own backyard.
The all-girl Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont wants its elementary-school students and young women to solve everyday problems in a way that could lead to an academic major or a career in the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math.
Sometimes classroom behavior problems signal giftedness. Brad and Karen were at their wits end. Their grade school children once again came home with stern disciplinary notes from their teachers, notes riddled with complaints of inattention, acting out, back-talk, bossiness, and an inability to...