Five Ideas in Education that Just Don’t Work!
Smaller class sizes, higher standards and more and more money. These popular but ineffective remedies did not help the future of education in this country. According to educational researcher, John Hattie. These remedies do not help. Over his career he has investigated improvements and interventions in education. Hattie studied 250 million students around the world over looking all types of... Read More
Tips on Getting Your Older Child to Adjust to Baby
When a new baby comes into the family you want everybody to be excited about it including your children. This may be difficult to do when your present child is used to be the center of attention. Older siblings rarely transition easily from an incoming new sibling. As a parent you are probably aware that you need to spend quality... Read More
Governor Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition for State and Public Colleges
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently proposed plans to pursue free tuition for state residents enrolled at public colleges and universities. Two year colleges are also included under this plan. This initiative was first proposed by Bernie Sanders during the 2016 campaign season. If approved this can be the first proposal of its kind for four year... Read More
New Research on Baby Brains
Many parents feel that babies should develop at their own pace and that they don’t need to be challenged to do things they aren’t ready for. They feel normal milestones should not receive a little extra nudge until they are fully ready. According to a neuroscientist, Audrey Van der Meer, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, states that... Read More