Cross-posted at MotherTalkers
by Stacey
New software programs enable parents to learn of everything from their child’s daily class attendance and homework completion to test scores and overall grades throughout the semester, according to this article in the NY Times.
Boy am I glad I’m not a kid anymore. What a nightmare. Sorry if you’re one of […]

by Stacey
The informal style of writing that teens use in emails, text messages and on social networking sites is starting to show up in their academic work, according to this article in the NY Times.
Nearly two-thirds of 700 students surveyed said their e-communication style sometimes bled into school assignments, according to the study by […]

by Stacey
Boys are a mess. According to this article in the NY Times, part of the reason that girls do better than boys in school is because boys are disorganized and disheveled. And not surprisingly, there’s an army of high-priced tutors, charging as much as $100 an hour, who help boys develop organizational skills and […]

by Stacey
Used to be the class bully was the biggest or meanest kid in the class or maybe the coolest. But with new technologies in the hands of 80 percent of today’s middle and high school students, nowadays it could be just about anyone. According to a December supplement to the Journal of Adolescent Health, […]

by Stacey
Santa’s going to have to be mighty careful sliding down the chimney this year. According to this article in the NY Times, tech toys such as laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players are dominating the wish list this season.
Toy makers and retailers are filling shelves with new tech devices for children […]

by kristin
lately, the husband and i have been spending lots of time on our computers, often accompanied by some inane show on pbs to entertain the kids. deep down, i’ve been feeling guilty about this, but not guilty enough to change my behavior. i’ve been too tired to play and everybody seemed fine. […]