Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says
In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we're not spending enough screen time with our kids.
Education
What The LA Teacher Strike Means For The Nation
It's nearly twice as large as last year's strike in West Virginia
North Carolina Receives $4.5 Million Early Childhood Learning Grant
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million preschool development grant.
LA Teachers Strike: Spanish-Speaking Parents May Be At A Disadvantage
The Los Angeles Unified School District is more than 70 percent Latino and serves many non-English speaking families. We examine strike awareness among Spanish-speaking parents.
Under Rainy Skies, Los Angeles Teachers Take To The Picket Lines
Educators and their supporters gathered outside of schools Monday, then converged near Los Angeles City Hall in a sea of umbrellas, ponchos and signs. LA last saw a teacher strike nearly 30 years ago.
Child Care: 1 More Way Some Federal Workers Struggle During Shutdown
Many child care centers in federal buildings affected by the partial government shutdown are also shuttered, leaving parents few options when it comes to their kids.
News Brief: Russia Probe, Brexit Speech, Los Angeles Teachers
Reports say the FBI was concerned about Trump's ties to Russia as early as 2016. Britain's prime minister speaks about Brexit. Public school teachers in Los Angeles are expected to strike Monday.
LA Teachers Poised To Strike For Higher Pay, Smaller Class Sizes
More than 30,000 LA public school teachers on Monday are expected to strike. David Greene talks to Joseph Zeccola, 2018 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year, about the factors leading to the strike.
LA Students Prep For A Teacher Strike Monday: 'It's So Much Bigger Than A Pay Raise'
Teachers in Los Angeles plan to go on strike Monday morning for the first time in 30 years. The union is asking for increased salaries, smaller class sizes and more nurses and librarians.
Los Angeles Teachers Are Moving Forward With A Strike
Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, are expected to go on strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.