Education

Here's a collection of all of our articles filed under education

Category: Parenting
An Open Letter to My Sons
It's YOUR road
By Dana Keller
To my sons (and young people everywhere who want to change the world): There is no "right" way. Especially right now. I can see it in your eyes: a fire, really a spark right now, burning, waiting for some oxygen to really fuel it. You...read more
Category: Parenting
The Late Book
I'm as fond of punctuality as anyone, but...
By Sue Norton
I recently had a meeting with my daughter's very lovely first grade teacher. She, lovely teacher, said to me toward the close of the meeting, "So, now that we've covered those items," and she hesitated a moment, "Now that we've...read more
Category: Columnists
The Parental is Political
Do you really know what the No Child Left Behind Act is all about?
By Julie Marsh
“I believe that children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way” - “Greatest Love of All”, Whitney Houston, 1985 It’s easy for Whitney to sing about it. It’s even relatively easy for politicians...read more
Category: Columnists
Long Journey on a Short Bus
Heads: Rocket Science; Tails: Basketweaving
By Karen Murphy
My son Eric is being kicked out of preschool. Kicked upstairs, really — next year he’ll be thrown into kindergarten instead, stepping into the flow of his next 20 years. Public education, special-needs style. Short bus stuff. The Transition...read more
Category: Columnists
Homeschool Rock
Why I Homeschool
By Dana Loesch
My husband, Chris, and I first entertained the idea of homeschooling while I was still pregnant with my firstborn. I spent the years leading up to preschool researching about the different methods and curricula. I preschooled Liam at home as a sort of...read more
Category: Columnists
Not Your Average Fairy Tale
Sex Education. Lesbian Style.
By Melissa Doak
I was only five years old when my brother was born. It was my mother’s growing belly that prompted my questions about where babies come from. My mother gave me both more information than I needed, as a kindergartner, and less. Really, I think some...read more
Special Needs of the Gifted Child
Exceptional minds have requirements, too.
By Kristina Ashlock
When we think of a child with special needs, we tend to think of a child who is autistic, has ADHD or suffers with dyslexia. Rarely does the gifted child come to mind. I don’t particularly like the term “gifted”, nor does my 8-year-old...read more
Category: Humor
The IP Guide to Parent/Teacher Conferences
It's that time of year again, the time when we get to take time from our busy schedules, sit in an undersized chair, and listen to a litany of complaints about our children. In our ongoing quest to help Imperfect Parents™ everywhere, we've compiled...read more
Category: Columnists
The View From Here
The True Cost of Education
By Amy Sue Nathan
Summer ends this week, when both my kids pack their backpacks and I pack their lunches and they climb into the car for the mile drive first to the high school, then around the corner to the junior high. It’s the time of year they dread yet prepare...read more
Category: Lifestyle
Where Oh Where Can It Be?
Where oh where has that permission slip gone?
By Rita Fiorentino
I spend 30% of my time searching for some irreplaceable, invaluable piece of paper. I haven't timed it, but it seems about right. Permission slips. Book tracking slips. Camp forms. Directions to doctor's offices. Invitations to birthday parties. Sunday...read more
Category: Columnists
What's the Matter With Mommy?
WHAT did you just call me??
By Kelley Cunningham
The other night I was reading a book about starfish to my youngest. As we counted the starfish’s fingers or whatever they are, he corrected me. “Mom, they’re not called starfish anymore. They are SEA STARS. Teacher said.” “Really?”...read more
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