Polonina Irina/Moment/Getty Images I’m not sure what I expected when I opened my middle school son’s statewide standardized math and reading test results. So, I guess when I saw his score sitting right on top of the bell curve, I breathed a sigh of relief. Having ADHD and a pretty strong aversion to tests, this...
StockPlanets/E+/Getty Images Even under the best of circumstances, blending families is a tricky and delicate balance. Taking two (and often more) individual families into account when creating one new, interconnected family unit is an exercise in communication, emotional intelligence, and, very often, humility. Again: these are the best possible circumstances. That’s not to say it...
Oklahoma State Department of Education/YouTube Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, demands that students in the state watch a video of him praying for the country, the schools, and specifically, president-elect Donald Trump. Walters is also one of the hopefuls for Trump’s pick as Education secretary in his cabinet. In an email circulated...
karli / TikTok My husband and I always say that when our daughter gets older, we want to be that house. The house that all the kids want to hang out at. We’ll supply the snacks, drinks, and space. We want to get to know all of her friends. We want to make sure we’re...