This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly. Children are a significant portion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many educators learned very quickly that online learning takes work. In the spring, teachers and administrators had to take on the near-impossible task of moving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Spending time outdoors provides essential lessons about how we relate to the natural world, how we depend upon it for our health and welfare, and the responsibility we all share…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Philadelphia launched its new pre-K initiative in 2017, financed through a beverage tax, the city’s Office of Children and Families not only invited centers to become part of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To align with Wellcome’s new strategy, the Education and Learning team is now wrapping up its work on improving science education in the UK. Our new focus is supporting a pivot towards involving young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even pre-pandemic, teachers were creative when choosing instructional materials to use with students. When presented with a recommended or even required curriculum, RAND research has found, teachers exercised great autonomy in modifying…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by Dan Cullinan and Erika B. Lewy concludes that multiple measures assessments more accurately predict student capabilities and result in better achievement outcomes than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mental health problems have been increasingly recognised as one of the most significant health concerns for children and adolescents in developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety disorders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even under normal circumstances, service providers struggle to meet the needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. And, these are far from normal times. Millions of families are now at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, one quarter of all children nationwide had an immigrant parent. Ensuring these children and their parents have access to quality health care is critical to our nation’s future. The Biden…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal requirement for schools to provide extra services to children with disabilities has been around for more than 45 years. More than 7 million children, about 14 percent of all public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers have developed a personalized system to better detect young people at risk of suicide. The suicide rate among American adolescents has risen drastically over the last decade, but many…