Joanne JacobsDec 15, 20232 minParents trust their child's reading teacher, but should they?More than 90 percent of parents think their child's elementary school and teacher are doing a "good" or "excellent" job of teaching...
Joanne JacobsDec 10, 20231 minSnorble wants to be your toddler's friend: Are AI toys good for kids?AI playmates for toddlers will be in stores next year, writes Alyssa Rosenberg, who visited New York City's Toy Fair, in the Washington...
Joanne JacobsDec 8, 20231 min'Literacy liberators' are as effective as teachers in tutoring early readersAn Oakland parent group hired and trained tutors from the community to work with early readers, reports Linda Jacobson on The 74....
Joanne JacobsDec 3, 20231 minWelcome, CarolineMy first grandchild was born yesterday, literally. She is healthy. Her mother is ecstatic. (The meds haven't quite worn off yet.) She...