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It’s not the end of the world if you decide that today’s kindergarten is not a good fit for your kid right now. This is a decision that only you can make. → Read More
We shouldn’t be doing anything to make it harder for kids to learn and thrive. → Read More
We aren’t doing our kids any favors by forcing them to read before many of them are developmentally ready. → Read More
My son plays and does hands-on activities all day, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t engaged in serious learning. → Read More
With his remarks about the Civil War, Trump has really outdone himself in demonstrating alarming levels of historical illiteracy. → Read More
Do what’s right for your child, even if that means redshirting them. → Read More
Trump is the first president who is incoherent enough for it to be nearly impossible to transcribe his actual words. → Read More
Candice Jackson does not have the track record of a woman who should be leading the Office of Civil Rights. → Read More
We’re beginning to get an understanding of Betsy DeVos's actual education policies. → Read More
VP Mike Pence’s recent comments harm women, and further perpetuate discrimination in the workplace. → Read More
Parents must resist these efforts to experiment with our kids’ future. Kids shouldn’t have to “shop” for a good education. → Read More
Jessica Smock, Ed.D., is a former English teacher. A graduate of the Emma Willard School and Wesleyan University, she received her doctorate in educational policy from Boston University this spring. Her research interests relate to educational inequality, and her dissertation was about a Boston nonprofit that prepares urban kids for New England private schools. A mom to a toddler boy in Buffalo,… → Read More
I remember few details from kindergarten: a giant slide in the middle of our classroom, a mid-year visit by Smokey the Bear, the gentle voice and red hai... → Read More
Here's what I think -- as a teacher, writer, editor, and reader -- about the ingredients of a great personal essay, one that is carefully crafted to draw in a reader, make her care about a topic, and keep reading.... → Read More
If you share the fact that your toddler pooped repeatedly during nap time, wait for a reply. If you're met with awkward silence and a swift subject change, retreat! If, however, she responds with, "OMG! Mine smeared poop all over the crib today!", then you're golden. → Read More