Culture
‘Edefy’ app aims to be Uber for education, supporting parents wanting to exit public schoolsFamilies looking to leave public education now have a new option: Edefy, an app designed to “connect families directly with teachers,” according to its founder. The app… Read More
Parenting
One key to raising kids for success: conscientiousness(The Heartlander) — Previous generations called it self-control; today’s analysts prefer the term conscientiousness.“Teaching conscientiousness – a personality trait that’s about more than self-control – may actually be… Read More
Culture
Conscientiousness one key to raising kids for successPrevious generations called it self-control; today’s analysts prefer the term conscientiousness. “Teaching conscientiousness – a personality trait that’s about more than self-control – may actually be the… Read More
Faith
Iowa district backtracks, bans faith-based groups from holding events on school grounds after complaints(The Heartlander) — After a nonprofit filed a complaint against a Christian group holding National Day of Prayer celebrations on school grounds, an Iowa district originally agreeing to the… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota schools plead with taxpayers to cover budget shortfalls through levy referendaIn a November ballot referendum, St. Paul Public Schools will ask voters to agree to higher taxes for covering an estimated $37 million budget deficit – not for new… Read More