Almost 20 years ago, psychologist Ellie Brown was looking to do research on a Head Start preschool program, to examine how it affected kids from low-income families. Brown, a professor of psychology ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this article used an incorrect title for Maud Abeel. She is a director for Jobs for the Future. A robust STEM education is becoming increasingly important as more jobs ...

While schools are right to focus on teaching kids the basics of reading, writing, math and science, the signs we desperately need to teach personal finance earlier in life are everywhere. After all, ...

Every parent knows the feeling. You look at your child and see endless potential. Their curiosity, creativity, and, let’s be honest, even their stubborn streak all hint at something great. You know ...

Plus, how you can track your children’s spending habits.

The debate over children and screen time has continued since television became a staple in American homes. Yes, it can be worrisome if kids spend the majority of their day plopped in front of the blue ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to ...

Local YMCA Reads! program helps struggling kindergartners through fourth graders go from "learning to read" to "reading to ...

Playing number board games for just ten minutes helps young children build strong early math skills supporting economic ...

“I want a turn! When’s it going to be my turn?” If you’re like me, you hear this constantly with your kids. My kids are learning how to share, and part of sharing is learning how to wait for a turn.