Is it just me, or has early education become a little bit stressful? Kindergarten readiness activities are now a "thing" we keep hearing about in mom circles. In fact, some parents actually have their kids on wait lists for top preschools by the time they’re getting their first tooth. Yikes! As a mom, you constantly worry about what’s best fo.... Read More
Have you ever wondered what teachers wish parents knew that would help them be successful in the classroom? So did we! So Beenke reached to our teacher friends and read through tons of education blogs. We started to notice some interesting trends. We put it all together and came up with a list of five things teachers really want you to know in orde.... Read More
While an undergraduate at Princeton University Wendy Kopp had an idea, a big idea. She wasn’t a teacher herself, but she was keenly aware that academic outcomes for low-income kids were not great. Long after desegregation, public schools were still a place of inequity. Many school districts were facing a nationwide teacher shortage to boot. T.... Read More
Say the name Bill Gates and most people immediately think Microsoft, but did you know that over the past few years Bill and his wife Melinda have become major influencers in the field of education? It’s true. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pumped literally BILLIONS of dollars into research organizations and advocacy groups that sup.... Read More
You may have caught wind of the debate surrounding common core standards in schools, or maybe you’ve seen examples of common core homework assignments posted on social media by confused parents, but do you really know what the common core standards are? Or how might they impact your child’s education? Consistent Standards For All Students It .... Read More