“Across the globe, education systems are facing a critical reckoning. Employers report that too many graduates enter the workforce lacking the skills needed to thrive, such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.” READ MORE….
“On this episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner sits down with child development experts Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, co-authors of the bestselling Einstein Never Used Flashcards.” Listen HERE….
“On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to Learn (RTL) initiative—was abruptly ended.” READ MORE…
“The debate over children’s interaction with digital technology has reached a fever pitch. At the forefront of this discussion stands Jonathan Haidt, a professor at New York University with expertise in social psychology and morality. Haidt’s most recent and popular book, The Anxious Generation, boldly challenges the pervasive integration of digital devices into children’s lives. Haidt argues that smartphones and screens contribute to “social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction,”(p. 98), painting a dire picture of the consequences for today’s youth.” READ MORE…
“Across the globe, education systems are facing a critical reckoning. Employers report that too many graduates enter the workforce lacking the skills needed to thrive, such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.” READ MORE….
Read full story >“On this episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner sits down with child development experts Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, co-authors of the bestselling Einstein Never Used Flashcards.” Listen HERE….
Read full story >“On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to Learn (RTL) initiative—was abruptly ended.” READ MORE…
Read full story >Kathy is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she contributes articles to her Blog on a regular basis.