What Would Diane Ravitch Say?
Diane Ravitch, the former assistant U.S. secretary of education, tells Miller-McCune what she thinks about No Child Left Behind now.
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Children
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New Studies Help Boy Scouts ‘Be Prepared’
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful — and the subject of much research after a hundred years in existence.
Reconnecting Children and Nature
It may not be recognized by the AMA, but nature deficit disorder is raising Cain with children in the industrialized world — and it can be fought.
Deadbeat Dad Policy Needs Renewed Scrutiny
Offering help to fathers who can’t — as opposed to won’t — make child support payments.
Fatherhood Scholars Know Best
For Father's Day, here's research on how dads are faring, how they're portrayed in pop culture and how the increasing frequency of stay-at-home fathers is changing gender roles in society.
Family Planning Subsidies Save Taxpayer Money
In the recent federal budget battle, Planned Parenthood’s government stipend was on the chopping block, even though family planning saves lots of money down the road.
Is It Ever OK to Spank My Child?
Academics come to semantic blows over challenging the baby boom orthodoxy that physical punishment for children is always a bad idea.
Dr. Seuss Analyzed for Political, Social Effects
From there to here, from here to there, researchers find that Dr. Seuss is — in political, social, psychological and even business terms — everywhere.
Protecting the Child Beggars of Senegal
When they beg for alms, are Senegalese "talibés" supporting Quranic schools — or being exploited? The government begins a fitful program of regulation.
Book Banners Finding Power in Numbers
Efforts to ban books in schools have shifted subjects and tactics, with the efforts of single parents now being replaced by organizations.