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Wednesday February 14, 2018

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The Key To Raising A Happy Child

February 14, 2018 • A new book warns parents: Stop micromanaging your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant.

Monday January 29, 2018

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What Kind of Screen Time Parent Are You? Take This Quiz And Find Out

January 29, 2018 • Are you strict, pushover or right down the middle? These nine questions could help you find the right balance when it comes to your kids and digital devices.

What Kind of Screen Time Parent Are You? Take This Quiz And Find Out

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Wednesday October 4, 2017

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Want Change In Education? Look Beyond The Usual Suspects (Like Finland)

October 4, 2017 • New ideas for learning are found in the most unexpected places. Three new projects are helping them spread.

Monday October 2, 2017

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Getting The Most Out Of Pre-K, 'The Most Important' Year In School

October 2, 2017 • About 1.5 million 4-year-olds started preschool this fall and parents are wondering: How do I know my child is in a high-quality program? A new book offers some answers.

Monday June 26, 2017

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How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer

June 26, 2017 • Screen time can be more than a distraction if you follow these principles.

How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer

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Monday February 13, 2017

Using Improv To Help Kids With Autism Show And Read Emotion

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February 13, 2017 • Communicating and interacting socially can be hard for some children with autism. Researchers are looking at how improv classes may help these kids do better day to day.

Using Improv To Help Kids With Autism Show And Read Emotion

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Wednesday February 1, 2017

Not All Fun And Games: New Guidelines Urge Schools To Rethink Recess

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Not All Fun And Games: New Guidelines Urge Schools To Rethink Recess

February 1, 2017 • New guidelines urge schools to take recess seriously. It's not just playtime for kids and a chance for teachers to get a break.

Saturday December 24, 2016

You've Got Mail: Book Boxes Offer Novels And Novelty Items

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You've Got Mail: Book Boxes Offer Novels And Novelty Items

December 24, 2016 • It's OK if you haven't heard of book box subscriptions. These relatively new services, available in all kinds of genres, deliver curated selections of books and extras to subscribers every month.

Monday November 14, 2016

On The Lesson Plan: Make Stuff. Fail. Learn While You're At It

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On The Lesson Plan: Make Stuff. Fail. Learn While You're At It

November 14, 2016 • A leader of the maker movement talks about how building stuff can help students, teachers, schools and parents be more creative.

Tuesday November 1, 2016

Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots

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Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots

November 1, 2016 • In NPR Ed's latest Long Listen, we explore innovative schools that tap into the power of student-directed learning.

Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots

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Monday October 3, 2016

How To Spark Learning Everywhere Kids Go — Starting With The Supermarket

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How To Spark Learning Everywhere Kids Go — Starting With The Supermarket

October 3, 2016 • A $20 intervention caused a big boost in conversations between parents and kids. Researchers say there are lots of untapped opportunities like these to help kids learn out of school.

Saturday October 1, 2016

Big Wings, Bigger Dreams: A Sleepover In The Space Shuttle's Shadow

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Big Wings, Bigger Dreams: A Sleepover In The Space Shuttle's Shadow

October 1, 2016 • Sleepovers at the National Air and Space Museum's huge annex near Washington, D.C., offer a real-life night at the Smithsonian.

Big Wings, Bigger Dreams: A Sleepover In The Space Shuttle's Shadow

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Friday August 12, 2016

L Is For Learning: A New Book On Proven Approaches And How Teachers Can Use Them

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L Is For Learning: A New Book On Proven Approaches And How Teachers Can Use Them

August 12, 2016 • We talk with the author of The ABCs of How We Learn. It's based on a popular Stanford course.

New Book Seeks To Inspire Teachers To Innovate In The Classroom

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Wednesday July 27, 2016

Ready, Set, Play: A Top 10 'Playlist' From The Nation's Children's Museums

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Ready, Set, Play: A Top 10 'Playlist' From The Nation's Children's Museums

July 27, 2016 • Lasers and lava and mummies, oh my! Here are the exhibits that kids and their grown-ups love the most from 10 of the nation's best children's museums.

Thursday July 21, 2016

3 Challenges As Hands-On, DIY Culture Moves Into Schools

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3 Challenges As Hands-On, DIY Culture Moves Into Schools

July 21, 2016 • Creative and fun "maker spaces" are popping up in more schools. But administrators and teachers face big hurdles if they want them to be a sustainable part of the curriculum.