Standardized test season in K-12 classrooms has been dominated in some states by widespread technical problems or by parents allowing their children to opt out. But testing officials say the rollout this spring of new standardized tests taken by computer in many U.S. public schools has been without major problems in much of the country. […]
Child Temperament and Parenting
Parents often do not become believers in temperament until after the birth of their second child. Before this time, their child’s behavior may be seen as a simple and direct outcome of their upbringing, “a tribute to” or “the fault of” the parents. With the second child, management strategies that worked well with the first […]
Adolescents Face Toughest Job Market on Record
Employment opportunities for teens and early twenties have plummeted in recent years, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution. Just 26% of teens ages 16 to 19 had a job in 2011, down from 45% in 2000. That’s the lowest rate on record in the post-World War II era. The Brookings study tracked […]