New York City Tries ‘Remote-Learning Snow Day,’ Fails, and Ruins Childhood Rite of Passage
“I’m disappointed, frustrated and angry.” New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks described how he felt after taking the “distance learning test” that officials decided to give kids on Tuesday in lieu of a snow day off. Millions of public school children also felt “disappointed, frustrated, and angry” when they were told they would […]
KY bill would make big investment in early childhood education as pandemic aid runs out
When Jessie Sook shares the happy news that she is pregnant with her first child, she says the reactions are often the same, especially from other working women professionals. “Right after you get excited, you’re asked, ‘Are you on the list?’” Sook says. What they’re asking is whether she signed up for a daycare a […]
Lewis Hamilton declares Ferrari move a chance at fulfilling a ‘childhood dream’
Days after shocking the F1 world, Lewis Hamilton has announced his decision to join Ferrari in 2025. seasons on social media. Hamilton was quoted briefly in Mercedes’ statement announcing the decision: “This is the right time for me to take this step and I am excited to take on this new challenge.” However, he expanded […]
Taylor Swift plays Sandy from ‘Grease’ in throwback photos shared by childhood co-star
Taylor Swift was seen starring as Sandy in Grease in a throwback photo shared by her childhood co-stars. On Thursday, actor Tobin Mitnick, 36, played Danny Zuko opposite the 34-year-old pop star who played Sandy Olson in the June 2000 hit Broadway musical. I posted a slideshow of images. “Thank you for digging out this […]
What are ‘sleepunders’ and why do parents increasingly prefer them to classic childhood ‘sleepovers’?
Rather than packing their young children for the night and sending them to spend the night at a friend’s house, there’s a new trend among some parents across the United States. This is called a “sleeper” or “late over,” where parents pick up their children before bedtime. To learn more about what’s driving this trend, […]
Researchers Work To Utilize Zika Virus To Heal Certain Childhood Cancer
An adult female insect is observed under a microscope at the Sun Yat-sen University and University of Michigan Joint Center for Tropical Disease Vector Control in Guangzhou, China, on June 21, 2016. Considered the world's largest mosquito factory, the institute is breeding millions of male mosquitoes for research that could be key in the race […]