This week Pew Research released a report spotlighting fatherhood. Articles about fathers and the work-life balance ask, “Can they have it all?” ● Do you think your kids undergo excessive testing and wonder about opting out? Read Rachel Levy’s post on making that decision. ● Significant research backs the phrase ‘summer learning loss.’ It’s worth knowing. ● Have you heard of Alison Gopnik? She’s one of America’s top scientists studying the cognitive development of babies. Take 15 minutes to watch and learn from her popular TED talk, viewed over a million times. ● At last, Congress is acting on reauthorizing No Child Left Behind. Senate Democrats and House Republicans moved bills through committee, and each published short statements explaining their fix for NCLB. What do you think? ● Since fireworks already have your attention on the night sky, check out the crazy cool images showing how the planets would appear if they were as close to earth as the moon. Enjoy your 4th of July holiday!
Parenting
Fatherhood, Manhood, and Having It All - Conor P. Williams, The Daily Beast
Daddies are the New Mommies - Sheelah Kolhatkar, Businessweek
Not Mothers vs. Fathers, But Families vs. Money - Stephen Marche, The Atlantic
Teens Read Less Today Than 30 Years Ago - Jill Barshay, Hechinger Report
Young Americans' Library Habits and Expectations - Zickuhr, Rainie, Purcell, Pew Research
Your Child's Data Is Stored in the Cloud - Erica Fink, Laurie Segall, CNN Money
Are Your Children Using Snapchat - KJ Dell'Antonia, Motherlode, New York Times
Minecraft and the Shared, Creative Safety of Gaming, Social Media - Anne Collier, NetFamilyNews
The Opting Out Conundrum - Rachel Levy, All Things Education
Learning
Do Kids Really Have 'Summer Learning Loss'? - Annie Murphy Paul, Time
Psychologists Show that Quality Matters More than Quantity for Word Learning - PsyPost
The 5 Hidden Powers of Games for Learning - Anya Kamenetz, Hechinger Report
Why Should Children Study the Arts - Thalia Goldstein, Creativity Post
What Do Babies Think? - Alison Gopnik, TED [Video]
Education
Harkin: Why We Must Move Forward on ESEA Reauthorization - Tom Harkin, Education Week
Rokita: Rethinking ESEA with the Student Success Act -Todd Rokita, Education Week
Test Scores Show Achievement Gap Narrows as High Schoolers Stagnate - Joy Resmovits, HP
Everything You Need to Know About Common Core Testing - Kristen Swanson, The Journal
States Adopt Trigger Laws, But Parents Not Taking Advantage - Julia Lawrence, Education News
Should Schools Still Teach Cursive? - Holly Korbey, Mind/Shift
China Just as Desperate for Education Reform as U.S. - Rana Foroohar, Time
Education Technology: Catching On At Last - The Economist
Resources
New Kids Tech from LeapFrog - Amy Kraft, GeekMom
What Are the Safe Search Engines for Kids? - coolmomtech
What If the Other Planets Were as Close as the Moon? - Rebecca Rosen, The Atlantic
16 Apps That Motivate Kids to Read - Erin Macpherson, We are Teachers
An Illustrated Book on Overcoming Fear by Lemony Snicket, J Klassen - BrainPickings
