But others said they would rather the money go directly to child care or pre-K because it would help mothers work. “I’m always very sensitive to policies that even unintentionally […]
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Back to news homeThey Want to Hand Your Kid a Debit Card. What Do You Do?
Then, a few basics. If you’re seeking regular allowance distribution and management, most services can handle that. But if you’re paying your children for chores and want to check tasks […]
New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash
Many in China’s gaming industry agree that games have some downsides. The most popular games in the country are made for smartphones and are free to play, meaning the businesses […]
New to the American Melting Pot, and Finding Its Taste Bittersweet
Imagine you’re a kid, joining your mom for a day at work. This is no corporate-sponsored occasion where you’ll raid the supply closet and nibble cookies frosted with the company […]
China’s Parents Say For-Profit Tutoring Ban Helps Only the Rich
Zhang Hongchun worries that his 10-year-old daughter isn’t getting enough sleep. Between school, homework and after-school guitar, clarinet and calligraphy practice, most nights she doesn’t get to bed before 11. […]
The Subscription Box That Teaches Kids to Do Good
After being invited to the National Prayer Breakfast as the student president of Bucknell University, she became one of the original eight college graduates who lived together in Washington, D.C., […]
For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts
For a few glorious weeks, Zou Xiaoqi, a single mother in Shanghai, felt accepted by her government.After giving birth in 2017, Ms. Zou, a financial worker, went to court to […]
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
In a study by the RAND Corporation, “Remote Learning Is Here to Stay,” 58 out of 288 district administrators — roughly 20 percent — said their school system had already […]
Financial Aid: Grades, Merit and Talking to Kids About Paying for College
This Is Very UncomfortableIf you are raising your eyebrows now, administrators feel for you. They do not like the equity implications of merit aid either, even if affluent families who […]
FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away. Good Riddance.
“The idea is that the university knows you well enough to expect something from you,” said Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of sociology and medicine at Temple University and author of Paying […]