Why some children with learning difficulties get identified, and others don't

Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one ...
Yakima Herald

Early learning program supports underserved families in the Lower Valley

Save the Children partners with Yakima County high-need school districts to provide early learning programming to students.

Why playdates are key to preparing young kids for school

BBC Studios reports that playdates are essential for preparing kids for school, enhancing social skills and confidence before ...
The New York Times

Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning?

Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics. Credit...Photo illustration by Alex Merto Supported by By Dana ...
Fast Company

If schools cater to “typical” kids, what about the rest?

As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I’ve seen how America’s education system leaves neurodivergent children behind. Despite growing awareness of ADHD, autism, and learning differences, schools ...

The number one way that parents can prepare their their kids for school: survey

Family psychologist Dr. Martha Deiros Collado says one of the most valuable things parents can do before September has ...

Asking your child’s school about learning accommodations, equal access for kids with disabilities

Many parents can feel overwhelmed when it comes to their children's education, and the anxiety can become stronger when ...

Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

Interviews with parents of students with disabilities show that children were often physically restrained and secluded at ...

Schools must do more than box-ticking to support Indigenous kids, shows report

An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school, prompting calls for ...