As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

I've been an elementary school teacher for 12 years. Parents should involve their kids when setting a daily routine once school starts. Back-to-school is a busy period; parents should schedule ...

Dr. Kane is a professor of education and economics at Harvard. Dr. Reardon is a professor of education and sociology at Stanford. Parents have become a lot more optimistic about how well their ...