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An Out-of-This-World Convention Teleports to the Desert

A Look At The World’s Biggest UFO Convention Aging boomers, bearded Mad Max types, hippies, burners, little old ladies and medical doctors, ravers?—?they all shared a common vision. They’ve had an...

Swift Playground by Apple Teaches Kids to Code

Your family iPad can get your kid started.

Boys Who Grow Up Around Books Earn Much More as Adults

Economists compared data on 5,820 European men to see if longer compulsory childhood education could increase kids’ earnings over a lifetime.

50 Awesome Picture Books Your Kid Will Love This Summer

A kid-tested, and kid-approved summer reading list, featuring 50 of the most-loved children's picture books!

Children of Color Have Less Access to Advanced Placement Classes

The data covers how more than 50 million students at over 95,500 schools around the country fared during the 2013-14 academic year.

Music for Kids: What Does a Children's Rap Lyricist Do?

Ike Ramos is a an educator, songwriter, and rapper at the education company Flocabulary.

Unplugging the Kids at Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway camp can provide several important life lessons for kids, including how to unplug from their phones.

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

A clear and concise answer to the question: why do mosquito bites itch? Now we just need to figure out why we even need to have mosquitoes at all.

20 Ways College Is Different Since 1996

I graduated from college 20 years ago; so before I send them o? into this oh so scary world of iPhones, electric cars, and Siri, there are a few things today's graduates need to know. And a host of...

4 Money Lessons Kids Can Learn on Vacation

Even as you put your feet up and relax, you can also teach your kids valuable lessons in money - what it takes to save and stick to a budget.

13 Blogs and Podcasts for People Who Love to Learn About the Brain

If you love to learn about the brain, mindfulness, and philosophy, you'll love these blogs and podcasts.

5 Things My Kids Learned When I Ran a 5K

As I started my 5K training program, I was prepared to be sore and sweaty. What I didn’t expect was how much my young children would learn from watching me.

How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn?

Tech that students are familiar with is attractive to educators, but getting students focused might be more difficult because of it.

Summer Reading To Avoid "Brain Drain" in Kids

Have your kids make reading meaningful by applying what they learn to areas of their life that matter to them.

Playing Chess in School Helps Ferguson Kids Heal, Hope, Excel

A chess club in Ferguson is making a difference, helping kids improve their confidence. And 85% look forward to school more on chess club days.

Research Says Students Are More Successful if They Take Off Their Shoes

Schoolchildren who attend their lessons wearing no shoes are likely to obtain better grades and behave better than those who wear them.

Teaching Mindfulness in School Could Help the Most Vulnerable Students

For kids who have suffered from prolonged stress or trauma, mindfulness seems to offer a way of short-circuiting the fight-or-flight response

My Son Listened To A Book, Not Me. And That's OK

I long ago accepted that it takes a village to raise a child. Today, I recognize that books are influential members of this community as well.

Here's Why the Massachusetts Public School System is Widely Regarded as the Best

The Bay State’s famous successes are juxtaposed with stubborn achievement gaps and concentrations of poverty that have made across-the-board strides all but impossible.

The Importance of Libraries in Our Digital World

Brick and mortar libraries are more relevant and essential than ever to our communities, even in our fast-paced, digital world.

Watch the "What's Your Watermark" Video

The "What’s Your Watermark?" film is inspired by a desire to educate people about water issues, and to challenge them to make positive change.

Mispronouncing a Student's Last Name Can Have a Big Impact

Effort is the biggest obstacle to learning how to correctly pronounce a person’s name; teachers have to want to do it.

Kid Made Recipe: Let's Bake! Butter Crunch Coffee Cake

I mean, cereal-themed coffee cake? I don't want to brag and say that it's the perfect breakfast treat, but it might be. Try it and see what you think.