The Case for Sleepovers
They are a chance for children to be silly and a touch subversive, and to get a glimpse of how other families live their lives.
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Mark Peterson / Corbis / Getty School Wasn’t So Great Before COVID, Either
Yes, remote schooling has been a misery—but it’s offering a rare chance to rethink early education entirely.
Danielle Del Plato For Schools, the List of Obstacles Grows and Grows
The pandemic creates countless new challenges—but also the chance to educate some students better than ever before.
FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Closing the Schools Is Not the Only Option
Districts can give parents some flexibility while implementing stronger mitigation measures.
Jenna Schoenefeld / The New York Times / Redux Active-Shooter Drills Are Tragically Misguided
There’s scant evidence that they’re effective. They can, however, be psychologically damaging—and they reflect a dismaying view of childhood.
Edmon De Haro The Dangers of Distracted Parenting
When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.
Edmon de Haro Americans Have Given Up on Public Schools. That’s a Mistake.
The current debate over public education underestimates its value—and forgets its purpose.
Matt Chase How the Reversal of Adult and Child Roles Is Hurting Kids
As the nation’s leaders out-bid each other to win “most childish,” its littlest children are held to increasingly grownup standards.
Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters The New Preschool Is Crushing Kids
Today’s young children are working more, but they’re learning less.
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