Get ready to pack your back-to-school pencils, binders and … hand sanitizer? While some schools and universities are opting for remote learning or a hybrid of in-person and online sessions, others are pushing ahead with in-person classes – with proper sanitation protocols, of course. Social distancing markings, COVID program coordinators and smaller class sizes are only a […]
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What Teachers Want Parents To Know As Schools Reopen
The coronavirus pandemic is raging, but schools are beginning to reopen across the country — many with terrifying results. HuffPost Parenting asked the teachers from our Facebook community what they want parents to know right now. Here’s what they had to say. **** “Educators will all tell you that we […]
Some parents want to hire tutors, start mini schools this year. Most can’t afford to.
CHICAGO – Millions of parents across the nation are facing difficult decisions about what to do with their kids this school year. But the pandemic affects every family differently, for reasons that range from their socioeconomic status to their health to the fields they work in. Some parents are in a […]
Online school? Some parents want to hire tutors, start mini schools this year. Most can’t afford to.
CHICAGO – Millions of parents across the nation are facing difficult decisions about what to do with their kids this school year. But the pandemic affects every family differently, for reasons that range from their socioeconomic status to their health to the fields they work in. Some parents are in a […]
BK Parents Search For School Year Plans
BROOKLYN, NY — Parents asked by the city to decide by Aug. 7 whether to send their kids back for in-person classes this fall say they still don’t have enough information to make that call, two weeks before the deadline. Hundreds of parents tuned in Thursday for a Town Hall […]
Day cares welcome mask-wearing toddlers as parents struggle to ‘make best decision’ in COVID-19 world
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his preschool before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
Daycares welcome mask-wearing toddlers as parents struggle to ‘make best decision’ in COVID-19 world
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his pre-school before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
What Are the Best Tips for Parents Worried About Back-to-School Season? We Asked 5 Pediatricians for Their Advice
While the pandemic made us all seriously grateful for teachers, we’re still unsure if we’re going to see them again this fall (single tear). All the uncertainty is enough to consume our thoughts for the rest of the summer, but thankfully we’ve culled some expert advice for parents whose kids […]
Amid school reopening uncertainty, affluent parents hire private tutors
Sara Elahi isn’t waiting to find out whether her children’s schools will reopen in the coming months. After an extensive interview process of several candidates, she found a private educator who will be going to her home to professionally home-school her two children during the first semester. “Education is the […]
Teachers, Parents Raise Concerns About MCPS’ Back-To-School Plan
ROCKVILLE, MD — Teachers and parents are voicing their concerns about student and staff safety under Montgomery County Public Schools’ reopening draft plan. More than a dozen people submitted testimony ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, in which many said the district cannot afford to reopen schools before COVID-19 […]
‘Someone needs to help parents control their kids’ spending’
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Louise Hill, founder of GoHenry, a banking business that provides debit cards for children. Standing on the touchline as her son played football, Louise Hill started moaning about how her kids’ […]
For Teachers Who Are Parents, Schools Reopening In The Fall Is Bad News
(Photo: MatoomMi via Getty Images) Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many parents have already faced a major challenge: homeschooling their children while working full-time. As back-to-school season starts gearing up, many parents are getting updates from their school districts on what classes may look like this fall. But what if you’re […]
Aunt of boy, 11, who died in ATV accident warns parents: ‘It was horrifying’
For many families, Fourth of July means enjoying outdoor activities together, and even though it’s a time to celebrate, taking precautions to protect your kids is still paramount. That’s why Kristen Almer, whose 11-year-old nephew died in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in 2013, is calling on parents this weekend […]