

50 Amazing Dad Quotes
Celebrate your dad every day of the year.

If You Teach Your Child These 3 Languages, You’ll Basically Be Raising a Future CEO
Hint: It's not English or Spanish!


21 of the Best Scavenger Hunt Riddles for Kids
Make your way through our collection of scavenger hunt riddles and clues to lead you all over the house on...

The 10 Silliest Snow Day Superstitions You Believed as a Kid
Remember when a snow day meant sledding followed by hot chocolate and a cartoon binge? No wonder we would try...

The Problem with Birthday Balloons No One Talks About
If you think that balloons are just a bit of harmless fun, think again. Find out the serious risks they...


This Is What School Was Like 100 Years Ago
Your great- (or great-great) grandparents really did have to walk five miles in the snow to get to school! Here's...


25 Facts You Learned in School That Are No Longer True
You don't want your kids to think you're a dinosaur—bring your knowledge up to date with these new facts.

A Teacher Told Her Students to Draw What They Were Thankful for—This Was One Student’s Moving ...
As this teacher learned, some of the most moving lessons are taught by students.


Heartwarming Stories of Teachers Who Changed Their Students’ Lives
Good educators share knowledge. Great ones make an impression that stays in their students’ hearts forever.

8 Children’s Nursery Rhymes That Are Actually Racist
Can a catchy little rhyme really be that problematic? Yes—and it’s one way racism was inextricably woven into American life....


25 Spooky, Silly Halloween Books for Kids
Boo! Read these adorable books with your kiddos to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.

How Pink and Blue Became the “Girl” and “Boy” Baby Colors
Pink was once considered to be for boys (seriously)!


12 Homeschooling Cartoons Every Parent Will Relate to Right Now
A lot of parents around the world had to learn how to become teachers overnight. Sometimes, the only way to...


5 Traits You Didn’t Know You Inherit from Mom (and 4 You Inherit from Dad)
Here's why men can't blame their mothers for their receding hairline anymore.


The Real Reason the School Year Doesn’t Start in January
This year, going back to school is fraught with challenges and personal decisions. But while we're on the subject, isn’t...

14 Crazy Facts About Earth You Never Learned in School
The planet is almost 25,000 miles around and 4.54 billion years old, and humans are still discovering some of the...


12 Tech Tools Kids Can’t Learn Without This Fall
Tech and education experts share the tools and must-have gear that will help kids thrive in the coming school year.

33 Middle School Vocabulary Words Adults Still Get Wrong
Think you have a strong vocabulary? See how many of these common 8th grade reading words you can recognize when...

This “Periodic Table” Shows How Each Element Plays a Part in Our Daily Lives
If you (or your kid) ever wondered why we need to learn about the periodic table, this is for you!


Here’s Why People Give Teachers Apples
The story behind giving apples to teachers goes all the way back to schoolhouses on the western frontier

15 Weird Museums You Never Knew Existed
Some museums hold stranger collections than others. Here’s our list of the exceptionally odd ones.


I’ve Homeschooled My Kids for 3 Years—These Are My Best Tricks
While many parents are being forced into homeschooling for the very first time because of COVID-19, I've been doing it...

Can You Pass This Elementary School Math Test?
Kids today... are tackling some serious math problems. Take this test to see if you can keep up with the...

45 Free Online College Courses from the Best Colleges and Universities
Not all college-level education has to cost you an arm and a leg!