Parents - Page 57

October 2, 2023

Single-parent households puts children at a disadvantage: Melissa Kearney

‘The Two Parent Privilege’ author Melissa Kearney explains why there is an increase in single-parent homes in the U.S. and its effects on ‘America Reports.’

October 2, 2023

The rise of millennial parents

It is all too easy to become overwhelmed by the antics and divisiveness that surround national politics, and then to further inject the drama into local school board elections.

October 1, 2023

Is your college kid too far away to parent? Some are hiring professionals to step in as second moms

Professional moms are offering concierge services to parents and kids sending their kids away to far-flung college campuses and providing a variety of tasks.

September 30, 2023

Some teachers are 'completely overwhelmed' by helicopter parents, suffering 'burnout': Essay

Teachers are experiencing “burnout" due to “teacher shortages," “classroom overcrowding" and parent over-involvement in their children’s affairs, per an Atlantic essay.

September 29, 2023

Every child deserves education freedom. Let’s take it nationwide

Every child deserves education freedom. Let’s take it nationwide and give parents more control with school choice. We must fund students not school systems.

September 28, 2023

Three million children set to lose child care with expiration of federal funding

The approaching end of the 2023 fiscal years means American Rescue Plan funding for child care will also be cutting off, jeopardizing the care of millions of kids.

September 27, 2023

North Carolina becomes 9th state to pass universal school choice, the first to do so without GOP trifecta

North Carolina became the 9th state to adopt universal school choice with education savings accounts and the first state to enact it without a GOP trifecta.

September 27, 2023

Montana judge temporarily blocks ban on transgender surgeries, medical intervention for minors

A Montana judge granted the ACLU's request to delay the enforcement of a law that would ban transgender surgeries and other medical treatments for minors.

September 27, 2023

New California law gives the state more power over local school boards

California signed into law a bill that aims to fine school boards for having “insufficient instructional materials" based on an assessment by the State Department of Education.

September 27, 2023

Texas special needs student who doesn't know how to talk dropped off at wrong school

A Texas bus driver dropped off an autistic child at the wrong school. The driver returned to the school after the mistake was realized to take the boy to the correct campus.