In a new report, MTV News examines the educational challenges faced by Catholics in the United States and offers tips for parents and teachers alike.The report, “Childhood and the Culture Wars,” reveals that parents, educators and faith leaders are grappling with a generational shift in the country, which has led to more secular education.As children become more engaged with technology, […]
Categories: AboutWhy the ‘children’s revolution’ isn’t going away
The “children’s movement” may have been around for a century, but it’s been largely dormant since President Trump signed an executive order in April aimed at curbing funding for charter schools.In his order, he directed the secretary of education to take steps to ensure that “school choice” would be protected under federal law, including ensuring that the federal government could […]
Categories: GalleryHow to raise a child with ADHD
By the time my son was 4 years old, I had begun to notice that my son had ADHD symptoms.When he was 2, his mother was diagnosed with ADHD, which meant she was having trouble with her job and getting her homework done.By 5, my son began to feel anxious and overwhelmed, and was becoming irritable and aggressive.At around the […]
Categories: EnrollmentCNN: Russian child soldiers in Syria report is fake
CNN: A CNN report alleging that Russian child-soldiers have been fighting in Syria is fake.The CNN report came after a Russian military officer told the BBC that his troops were fighting alongside Syrian government forces in Aleppo, Syria.The officer, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said he has been in contact with the Syrian army to request an evacuation of the Russian […]
Categories: EnrollmentChild Education Grants in WA: How to use the Child Education Grant to help your family read to children
A Child Education grant allows parents to apply for a grant for their child to read to them in the community.A Child Educational Grant is only available to parents who are: aged 18 or over
Categories: AboutWhen it comes to making students smarter, a teacher might have a harder time with math, too
By MICHELLE HANNAKMANN, AP WriterAnnette Gomes and her daughter Alyssa have been using the same set of apps to learn how to use the iPad.Gomes, an assistant professor of education at the University of Florida, is a big believer in the iPad for the arts, math and science.It allows her to keep her fingers free in the classroom and lets […]
Categories: PhilosophyHow a child’s disabilities can shape their future
By now you’ve probably heard the news: the American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for more research on the effects of disabilities on children’s well-being.That’s a major change from a few years ago, when the organization’s lead child psychiatry official, Dr. Jeffrey Nussbaum, was a vocal advocate for research into how to prevent and treat disability-related conditions. But it’s a topic […]
Categories: AboutHow to get a free child education course in a city underprivilege
A free child educational course in the city underclass has become the latest example of how to boost education opportunities for girls and women in developing countries.In December, the organisation, which operates in the UK and the US, launched its free online course in Nairobi, Kenya, with the aim of providing women and girls with an affordable and high-quality child […]
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