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15 Online "Camps" for Summer Learning - Common SenseLooking for ways to keep kids busy and keep them learning?  Try these sites for kids of all ages!

Research shows lower test scores for 4th graders who use tablets in...

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Grading The 4-Day School Week - Texas Public RadioDue to a lack of funding, a public school in Colorado is testing a 4-day school week.  Check out a roundup of the advantages and disadvantages.

Twitter is making kids...

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This week we have a couple of hot topics up for debate - the SAT's "adversity score" and whether teachers can "teach students to think."  We'll hear both sides, so you can make up your own mind!

College Board adds "adversity" score to...

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I Raised Two CEOs and a Doctor. These Are My Secrets to Parenting Successful Children - TIMEBefore you write this off as Tiger-Mom style parenting, give it a chance.  The author's main point is that most parenting advice isn't focused on what's...

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What children want you to know to help them feel safe - The ConversationInteresting explainer on childrens' fears, challenges they have in processing and explaining them, and how you can help them understand their emotions and deal with them...

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Must-read: Do we really need to play pretend with our kids all the time?  Should we? - SlateA fascinating look at cultural trends and research regarding parental play over the past 100 years, and how expectations have changed.  Does parental...

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Amazon to Provide CS Courses for Underprivileged U.S. Schools - VentureBeatIt's good to see corporations giving something back, and it's good to see computer science training reaching into underprivileged schools - anyone can learn to code, and...

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10 TED Ed Videos for Students - Educational TechnologySome fun videos that tackle kid-friendly topics like "Should we Eat Bugs?" and "Questions No One Knows the Answer To."

Smartphone addiction may harm your teen's mental...

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3 Ways to Improve Education about Slavery in the US - The ConversationA difficult topic, to be sure, but it's time that we helped kids understand slavery, how prevalent it was, and how its impact is still felt today.

New book aims to...

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Welcome back from the holidays!  I found that I learned something just watching my 6 year-old open her presents this year.  She asked for a Hatchimal and got one for Christmas, and as I helped her through the box opening and hatching process, I...

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